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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.67, 56,351.87 and 22,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.67, 56,351.87 and 22,685.52 is: 31,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.67 : 56,351.87 = 22,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.67/56,351.87 = 22,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.67x = 56,351.87 × 22,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.67x = 1,278,371,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,371,473.92/40,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.57

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