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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.07, 56,217.71 and 22,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.07, 56,217.71 and 22,832.24 is: 31,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.07 : 56,217.71 = 22,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.07/56,217.71 = 22,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.07x = 56,217.71 × 22,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.07x = 1,283,576,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,576,022.96/40,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.71

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