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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.86, 56,219.45 and 22,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.86, 56,219.45 and 22,833.87 is: 31,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.86 : 56,219.45 = 22,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.86/56,219.45 = 22,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.86x = 56,219.45 × 22,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.86x = 1,283,707,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,707,612.77/40,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.64

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