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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.60, 56,087.16 and 22,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.60, 56,087.16 and 22,736.52 is: 31,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.60 : 56,087.16 = 22,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.60/56,087.16 = 22,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.60x = 56,087.16 × 22,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.60x = 1,275,226,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,226,835.08/40,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.38

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