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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.15, 56,213.99 and 22,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.15, 56,213.99 and 22,833.91 is: 31,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.15 : 56,213.99 = 22,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.15/56,213.99 = 22,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.15x = 56,213.99 × 22,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.15x = 1,283,584,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,584,964.42/40,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.05

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