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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.43, 56,085.33 and 22,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.43, 56,085.33 and 22,735.35 is: 31,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.43 : 56,085.33 = 22,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.43/56,085.33 = 22,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.43x = 56,085.33 × 22,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.43x = 1,275,119,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,119,607.42/40,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.33

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