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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,638.27, 56,082.93 and 22,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,638.27, 56,082.93 and 22,733.58 is: 31,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,638.27 : 56,082.93 = 22,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,638.27/56,082.93 = 22,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,638.27x = 56,082.93 × 22,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,638.27x = 1,274,965,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,965,713.26/40,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.52

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