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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.84, 56,421.62 and 22,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.84, 56,421.62 and 22,734.37 is: 31,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.84 : 56,421.62 = 22,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.84/56,421.62 = 22,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.84x = 56,421.62 × 22,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.84x = 1,282,709,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,709,985.08/40,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.03

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