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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.14, 56,087.21 and 22,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.14, 56,087.21 and 22,736.25 is: 31,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.14 : 56,087.21 = 22,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.14/56,087.21 = 22,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.14x = 56,087.21 × 22,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.14x = 1,275,212,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,212,885.20/40,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.39

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