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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.44, 56,217.24 and 22,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.44, 56,217.24 and 22,836.26 is: 31,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.44 : 56,217.24 = 22,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.44/56,217.24 = 22,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.44x = 56,217.24 × 22,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.44x = 1,283,791,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,791,649.67/40,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.35

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