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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,642.14, 56,088.59 and 22,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,642.14, 56,088.59 and 22,737.25 is: 31,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,642.14 : 56,088.59 = 22,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,642.14/56,088.59 = 22,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,642.14x = 56,088.59 × 22,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,642.14x = 1,275,300,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,300,292.98/40,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.77

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