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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.29, 56,218.34 and 22,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.29, 56,218.34 and 22,833.27 is: 31,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.29 : 56,218.34 = 22,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.29/56,218.34 = 22,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.29x = 56,218.34 × 22,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.29x = 1,283,648,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,648,422.01/40,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.63

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