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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.79, 56,082.03 and 22,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.79, 56,082.03 and 22,732.34 is: 31,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.79 : 56,082.03 = 22,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.79/56,082.03 = 22,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.79x = 56,082.03 × 22,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.79x = 1,274,875,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,875,493.44/40,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.36

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