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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.67, 56,216.05 and 22,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.67, 56,216.05 and 22,835.43 is: 31,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.67 : 56,216.05 = 22,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.67/56,216.05 = 22,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.67x = 56,216.05 × 22,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.67x = 1,283,717,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,717,674.65/40,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.13

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