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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.89, 56,082.17 and 22,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.89, 56,082.17 and 22,735.43 is: 31,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.89 : 56,082.17 = 22,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.89/56,082.17 = 22,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.89x = 56,082.17 × 22,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.89x = 1,275,052,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,052,026.71/40,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.49

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