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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.34, 56,222.86 and 22,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.34, 56,222.86 and 22,836.34 is: 31,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.34 : 56,222.86 = 22,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.34/56,222.86 = 22,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.34x = 56,222.86 × 22,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.34x = 1,283,924,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,924,232.55/40,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.04

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