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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.67, 56,350.49 and 22,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.67, 56,350.49 and 22,684.52 is: 31,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.67 : 56,350.49 = 22,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.67/56,350.49 = 22,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.67x = 56,350.49 × 22,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.67x = 1,278,283,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,283,817.41/40,831.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.19

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