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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.84, 56,079.96 and 22,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.84, 56,079.96 and 22,732.76 is: 31,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.84 : 56,079.96 = 22,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.84/56,079.96 = 22,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.84x = 56,079.96 × 22,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.84x = 1,274,852,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,852,271.49/40,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.06

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