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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.33, 56,214.21 and 22,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.33, 56,214.21 and 22,834.08 is: 31,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.33 : 56,214.21 = 22,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.33/56,214.21 = 22,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.33x = 56,214.21 × 22,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.33x = 1,283,599,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,599,768.28/40,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.28

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