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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.54, 56,218.68 and 22,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.54, 56,218.68 and 22,833.52 is: 31,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.54 : 56,218.68 = 22,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.54/56,218.68 = 22,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.54x = 56,218.68 × 22,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.54x = 1,283,670,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,670,354.15/40,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.97

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