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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.10, 56,084.78 and 22,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.10, 56,084.78 and 22,736.45 is: 31,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.10 : 56,084.78 = 22,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.10/56,084.78 = 22,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.10x = 56,084.78 × 22,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.10x = 1,275,168,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,168,993.28/40,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.34

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