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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.04, 56,215.26 and 22,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.04, 56,215.26 and 22,831.02 is: 31,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.04 : 56,215.26 = 22,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.04/56,215.26 = 22,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.04x = 56,215.26 × 22,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.04x = 1,283,451,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,451,725.37/40,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.54

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