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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.88, 56,077.86 and 22,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.88, 56,077.86 and 22,732.64 is: 31,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.88 : 56,077.86 = 22,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.88/56,077.86 = 22,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.88x = 56,077.86 × 22,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.88x = 1,274,797,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,797,803.35/40,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.46

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