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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.36, 56,358.35 and 22,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.36, 56,358.35 and 22,690.27 is: 31,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.36 : 56,358.35 = 22,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.36/56,358.35 = 22,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.36x = 56,358.35 × 22,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.36x = 1,278,785,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,785,783.01/40,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.12

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