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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.51, 56,216.57 and 22,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.51, 56,216.57 and 22,830.86 is: 31,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.51 : 56,216.57 = 22,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.51/56,216.57 = 22,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.51x = 56,216.57 × 22,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.51x = 1,283,472,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,472,665.74/40,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.47

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