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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.66, 56,085.51 and 22,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.66, 56,085.51 and 22,736.67 is: 31,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.66 : 56,085.51 = 22,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.66/56,085.51 = 22,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.66x = 56,085.51 × 22,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.66x = 1,275,197,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,197,732.65/40,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.62

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