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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.83, 56,216.28 and 22,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.83, 56,216.28 and 22,835.58 is: 31,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.83 : 56,216.28 = 22,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.83/56,216.28 = 22,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.83x = 56,216.28 × 22,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.83x = 1,283,731,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,731,359.24/40,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.35

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