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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.14, 56,083.90 and 22,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.14, 56,083.90 and 22,736.68 is: 31,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.14 : 56,083.90 = 22,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.14/56,083.90 = 22,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.14x = 56,083.90 × 22,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.14x = 1,275,161,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,161,407.03/40,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.22

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