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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.32, 56,210.40 and 22,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.32, 56,210.40 and 22,833.84 is: 31,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.32 : 56,210.40 = 22,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.32/56,210.40 = 22,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.32x = 56,210.40 × 22,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.32x = 1,283,499,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,499,279.94/40,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.63

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