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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783.93, 56,281.68 and 22,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783.93, 56,281.68 and 22,637.39 is: 31,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783.93 : 56,281.68 = 22,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783.93/56,281.68 = 22,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783.93x = 56,281.68 × 22,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783.93x = 1,274,070,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,070,058.61/40,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.51

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