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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.52, 56,075.40 and 22,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.52, 56,075.40 and 22,731.51 is: 31,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.52 : 56,075.40 = 22,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.52/56,075.40 = 22,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.52x = 56,075.40 × 22,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.52x = 1,274,678,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,678,515.85/40,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.35

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