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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,781.36, 56,275.40 and 22,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,781.36, 56,275.40 and 22,633.07 is: 31,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,781.36 : 56,275.40 = 22,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,781.36/56,275.40 = 22,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,781.36x = 56,275.40 × 22,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,781.36x = 1,273,684,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,684,842.68/40,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.03

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