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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.67, 56,353.25 and 22,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.67, 56,353.25 and 22,686.52 is: 31,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.67 : 56,353.25 = 22,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.67/56,353.25 = 22,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.67x = 56,353.25 × 22,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.67x = 1,278,459,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,459,133.19/40,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.95

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