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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.36, 56,218.76 and 22,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.36, 56,218.76 and 22,833.37 is: 31,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.36 : 56,218.76 = 22,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.36/56,218.76 = 22,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.36x = 56,218.76 × 22,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.36x = 1,283,663,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,663,695.86/40,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.95

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