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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.32, 56,218.36 and 22,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.32, 56,218.36 and 22,837.08 is: 31,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.32 : 56,218.36 = 22,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.32/56,218.36 = 22,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.32x = 56,218.36 × 22,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.32x = 1,283,863,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,863,184.79/40,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.43

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