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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.12, 56,420.62 and 22,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.12, 56,420.62 and 22,733.66 is: 31,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.12 : 56,420.62 = 22,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.12/56,420.62 = 22,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.12x = 56,420.62 × 22,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.12x = 1,282,647,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,647,192.07/40,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.05

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