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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.17, 56,349.80 and 22,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.17, 56,349.80 and 22,684.02 is: 31,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.17 : 56,349.80 = 22,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.17/56,349.80 = 22,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.17x = 56,349.80 × 22,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.17x = 1,278,239,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,239,990.20/40,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.50

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