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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.08, 56,219.75 and 22,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.08, 56,219.75 and 22,834.09 is: 31,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.08 : 56,219.75 = 22,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.08/56,219.75 = 22,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.08x = 56,219.75 × 22,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.08x = 1,283,726,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,726,831.28/40,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.94

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