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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,742.06, 56,223.97 and 22,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,742.06, 56,223.97 and 22,837.06 is: 31,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,742.06 : 56,223.97 = 22,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,742.06/56,223.97 = 22,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,742.06x = 56,223.97 × 22,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,742.06x = 1,283,990,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,990,476.10/40,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.11

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