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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.98, 56,077.56 and 22,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.98, 56,077.56 and 22,732.08 is: 31,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.98 : 56,077.56 = 22,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.98/56,077.56 = 22,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.98x = 56,077.56 × 22,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.98x = 1,274,759,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,759,580.12/40,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.76

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