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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.83, 56,146.11 and 22,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.83, 56,146.11 and 22,783.62 is: 31,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.83 : 56,146.11 = 22,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.83/56,146.11 = 22,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.83x = 56,146.11 × 22,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.83x = 1,279,211,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,211,634.72/40,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.98

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