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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.81, 56,352.08 and 22,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.81, 56,352.08 and 22,685.72 is: 31,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.81 : 56,352.08 = 22,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.81/56,352.08 = 22,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.81x = 56,352.08 × 22,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.81x = 1,278,387,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,387,113.11/40,832.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.84

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