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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.63, 56,079.65 and 22,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.63, 56,079.65 and 22,731.84 is: 31,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.63 : 56,079.65 = 22,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.63/56,079.65 = 22,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.63x = 56,079.65 × 22,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.63x = 1,274,793,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,793,631.06/40,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.33

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