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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.38, 56,077.16 and 22,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.38, 56,077.16 and 22,732.14 is: 31,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.38 : 56,077.16 = 22,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.38/56,077.16 = 22,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.38x = 56,077.16 × 22,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.38x = 1,274,753,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,753,851.92/40,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.77

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