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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.71, 56,222.00 and 22,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.71, 56,222.00 and 22,835.72 is: 31,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.71 : 56,222.00 = 22,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.71/56,222.00 = 22,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.71x = 56,222.00 × 22,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.71x = 1,283,869,454.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,869,454.55/40,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.18

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