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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.66, 56,419.98 and 22,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.66, 56,419.98 and 22,733.18 is: 31,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.66 : 56,419.98 = 22,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.66/56,419.98 = 22,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.66x = 56,419.98 × 22,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.66x = 1,282,605,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,605,722.52/40,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.39

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