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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.96, 56,220.48 and 22,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.96, 56,220.48 and 22,836.96 is: 31,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.96 : 56,220.48 = 22,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.96/56,220.48 = 22,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.96x = 56,220.48 × 22,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.96x = 1,283,904,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,904,852.94/40,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.18

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