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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.34, 56,219.23 and 22,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.34, 56,219.23 and 22,835.51 is: 31,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.34 : 56,219.23 = 22,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.34/56,219.23 = 22,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.34x = 56,219.23 × 22,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.34x = 1,283,794,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,794,788.86/40,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.41

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