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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.09, 56,205.90 and 22,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.09, 56,205.90 and 22,829.85 is: 31,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.09 : 56,205.90 = 22,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.09/56,205.90 = 22,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.09x = 56,205.90 × 22,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.09x = 1,283,172,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,172,266.12/40,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.19

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