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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.92, 56,215.99 and 22,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.92, 56,215.99 and 22,587.56 is: 31,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.92 : 56,215.99 = 22,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.92/56,215.99 = 22,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.92x = 56,215.99 × 22,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.92x = 1,269,782,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,782,047.08/40,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.30

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