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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.84, 56,329.17 and 22,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.84, 56,329.17 and 22,669.74 is: 31,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.84 : 56,329.17 = 22,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.84/56,329.17 = 22,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.84x = 56,329.17 × 22,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.84x = 1,276,967,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,967,407.32/40,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.54

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