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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,639.92, 56,082.74 and 22,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,639.92, 56,082.74 and 22,735.07 is: 31,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639.92 : 56,082.74 = 22,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639.92/56,082.74 = 22,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639.92x = 56,082.74 × 22,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639.92x = 1,275,045,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,045,019.69/40,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.20

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