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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.67, 56,217.43 and 22,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.67, 56,217.43 and 22,836.43 is: 31,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.67 : 56,217.43 = 22,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.67/56,217.43 = 22,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.67x = 56,217.43 × 22,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.67x = 1,283,805,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,805,404.97/40,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.51

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