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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.93, 56,083.23 and 22,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.93, 56,083.23 and 22,733.87 is: 31,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.93 : 56,083.23 = 22,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.93/56,083.23 = 22,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.93x = 56,083.23 × 22,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.93x = 1,274,988,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,988,579.58/40,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.26

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