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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.75, 56,212.11 and 22,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.75, 56,212.11 and 22,829.61 is: 31,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.75 : 56,212.11 = 22,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.75/56,212.11 = 22,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.75x = 56,212.11 × 22,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.75x = 1,283,300,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,300,548.58/40,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.83

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