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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.14, 56,079.41 and 22,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.14, 56,079.41 and 22,732.16 is: 31,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.14 : 56,079.41 = 22,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.14/56,079.41 = 22,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.14x = 56,079.41 × 22,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.14x = 1,274,805,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,805,853.58/40,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.46

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