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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.04, 56,220.75 and 22,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.04, 56,220.75 and 22,835.02 is: 31,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.04 : 56,220.75 = 22,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.04/56,220.75 = 22,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.04x = 56,220.75 × 22,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.04x = 1,283,801,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,801,950.67/40,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.04

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