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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,638.68, 56,081.36 and 22,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,638.68, 56,081.36 and 22,733.67 is: 31,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,638.68 : 56,081.36 = 22,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,638.68/56,081.36 = 22,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,638.68x = 56,081.36 × 22,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,638.68x = 1,274,935,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,935,017.72/40,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.46

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