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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.15, 56,215.37 and 22,834.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.15, 56,215.37 and 22,834.91 is: 31,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.15 : 56,215.37 = 22,834.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.15/56,215.37 = 22,834.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.15x = 56,215.37 × 22,834.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.15x = 1,283,672,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,672,914.57/40,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.43

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