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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.81, 56,353.46 and 22,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.81, 56,353.46 and 22,686.72 is: 31,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.81 : 56,353.46 = 22,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.81/56,353.46 = 22,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.81x = 56,353.46 × 22,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.81x = 1,278,475,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,475,168.05/40,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.23

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