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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,784.93, 56,283.06 and 22,638.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,784.93, 56,283.06 and 22,638.39 is: 31,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784.93 : 56,283.06 = 22,638.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784.93/56,283.06 = 22,638.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784.93x = 56,283.06 × 22,638.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784.93x = 1,274,157,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,157,862.67/40,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.90

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