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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.09, 56,086.92 and 22,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.09, 56,086.92 and 22,736.04 is: 31,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.09 : 56,086.92 = 22,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.09/56,086.92 = 22,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.09x = 56,086.92 × 22,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.09x = 1,275,194,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,194,456.60/40,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.97

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