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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.40, 56,418.42 and 22,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.40, 56,418.42 and 22,733.40 is: 31,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.40 : 56,418.42 = 22,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.40/56,418.42 = 22,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.40x = 56,418.42 × 22,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.40x = 1,282,582,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,582,509.23/40,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.72

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