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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.67, 56,214.67 and 22,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.67, 56,214.67 and 22,834.43 is: 31,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.67 : 56,214.67 = 22,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.67/56,214.67 = 22,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.67x = 56,214.67 × 22,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.67x = 1,283,629,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,629,863.64/40,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.75

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