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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.62, 56,084.94 and 22,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.62, 56,084.94 and 22,736.57 is: 31,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.62 : 56,084.94 = 22,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.62/56,084.94 = 22,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.62x = 56,084.94 × 22,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.62x = 1,275,178,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,178,883.83/40,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.19

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