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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,639.03, 56,083.97 and 22,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,639.03, 56,083.97 and 22,734.33 is: 31,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639.03 : 56,083.97 = 22,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639.03/56,083.97 = 22,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639.03x = 56,083.97 × 22,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639.03x = 1,275,031,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,031,481.69/40,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.56

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