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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.01, 56,079.59 and 22,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.01, 56,079.59 and 22,733.55 is: 31,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.01 : 56,079.59 = 22,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.01/56,079.59 = 22,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.01x = 56,079.59 × 22,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.01x = 1,274,888,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,888,049.58/40,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.90

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