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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.32, 56,216.98 and 22,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.32, 56,216.98 and 22,836.08 is: 31,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.32 : 56,216.98 = 22,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.32/56,216.98 = 22,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.32x = 56,216.98 × 22,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.32x = 1,283,775,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,775,452.64/40,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.05

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