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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.81, 56,087.85 and 22,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.81, 56,087.85 and 22,735.72 is: 31,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.81 : 56,087.85 = 22,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.81/56,087.85 = 22,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.81x = 56,087.85 × 22,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.81x = 1,275,197,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,197,653.00/40,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.50

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