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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.28, 56,215.55 and 22,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.28, 56,215.55 and 22,835.03 is: 31,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.28 : 56,215.55 = 22,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.28/56,215.55 = 22,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.28x = 56,215.55 × 22,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.28x = 1,283,683,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,683,770.72/40,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.60

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