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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.08, 56,218.37 and 22,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.08, 56,218.37 and 22,833.09 is: 31,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.08 : 56,218.37 = 22,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.08/56,218.37 = 22,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.08x = 56,218.37 × 22,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.08x = 1,283,638,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,638,975.29/40,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.56

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