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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,639.97, 56,083.25 and 22,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,639.97, 56,083.25 and 22,735.28 is: 31,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639.97 : 56,083.25 = 22,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639.97/56,083.25 = 22,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639.97x = 56,083.25 × 22,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639.97x = 1,275,068,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,068,138.18/40,639.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.73

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