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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.51, 56,080.28 and 22,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.51, 56,080.28 and 22,734.05 is: 31,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.51 : 56,080.28 = 22,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.51/56,080.28 = 22,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.51x = 56,080.28 × 22,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.51x = 1,274,931,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,931,775.86/40,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.59

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