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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.92, 56,213.23 and 22,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.92, 56,213.23 and 22,585.56 is: 31,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.92 : 56,213.23 = 22,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.92/56,213.23 = 22,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.92x = 56,213.23 × 22,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.92x = 1,269,607,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,607,117.57/40,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.53

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