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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.10, 56,221.64 and 22,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.10, 56,221.64 and 22,837.26 is: 31,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.10 : 56,221.64 = 22,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.10/56,221.64 = 22,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.10x = 56,221.64 × 22,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.10x = 1,283,948,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,948,210.31/40,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.82

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