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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.08, 56,222.52 and 22,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.08, 56,222.52 and 22,836.08 is: 31,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.08 : 56,222.52 = 22,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.08/56,222.52 = 22,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.08x = 56,222.52 × 22,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.08x = 1,283,901,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,901,964.52/40,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.69

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