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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.03, 56,076.93 and 22,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.03, 56,076.93 and 22,731.87 is: 31,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.03 : 56,076.93 = 22,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.03/56,076.93 = 22,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.03x = 56,076.93 × 22,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.03x = 1,274,733,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,733,482.76/40,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.31

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