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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.38, 56,425.13 and 22,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.38, 56,425.13 and 22,736.91 is: 31,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.38 : 56,425.13 = 22,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.38/56,425.13 = 22,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.38x = 56,425.13 × 22,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.38x = 1,282,932,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,932,988.86/40,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.54

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