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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,638.92, 56,081.36 and 22,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,638.92, 56,081.36 and 22,734.07 is: 31,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,638.92 : 56,081.36 = 22,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,638.92/56,081.36 = 22,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,638.92x = 56,081.36 × 22,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,638.92x = 1,274,957,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,957,480.57/40,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.82

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