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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.33, 56,215.59 and 22,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.33, 56,215.59 and 22,835.08 is: 31,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.33 : 56,215.59 = 22,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.33/56,215.59 = 22,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.33x = 56,215.59 × 22,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.33x = 1,283,687,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,687,494.90/40,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.65

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