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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.36, 56,220.14 and 22,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.36, 56,220.14 and 22,834.37 is: 31,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.36 : 56,220.14 = 22,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.36/56,220.14 = 22,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.36x = 56,220.14 × 22,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.36x = 1,283,751,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,751,478.21/40,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.33

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