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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.68, 56,081.13 and 22,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.68, 56,081.13 and 22,732.89 is: 31,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.68 : 56,081.13 = 22,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.68/56,081.13 = 22,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.68x = 56,081.13 × 22,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.68x = 1,274,886,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,886,159.37/40,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.79

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