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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.84, 56,279.54 and 22,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.84, 56,279.54 and 22,636.48 is: 31,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.84 : 56,279.54 = 22,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.84/56,279.54 = 22,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.84x = 56,279.54 × 22,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.84x = 1,273,970,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,970,417.86/40,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.60

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