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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.26, 56,222.16 and 22,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.26, 56,222.16 and 22,837.80 is: 31,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.26 : 56,222.16 = 22,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.26/56,222.16 = 22,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.26x = 56,222.16 × 22,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.26x = 1,283,990,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,990,445.65/40,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.73

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