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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.90, 56,354.27 and 22,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.90, 56,354.27 and 22,687.23 is: 31,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.90 : 56,354.27 = 22,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.90/56,354.27 = 22,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.90x = 56,354.27 × 22,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.90x = 1,278,522,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,522,382.86/40,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.01

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