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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.09, 56,419.20 and 22,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.09, 56,419.20 and 22,732.62 is: 31,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.09 : 56,419.20 = 22,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.09/56,419.20 = 22,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.09x = 56,419.20 × 22,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.09x = 1,282,556,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,556,340.09/40,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.62

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