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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.98, 56,081.70 and 22,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.98, 56,081.70 and 22,735.08 is: 31,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.98 : 56,081.70 = 22,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.98/56,081.70 = 22,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.98x = 56,081.70 × 22,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.98x = 1,275,021,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,021,936.04/40,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.90

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