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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.59, 56,420.76 and 22,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.59, 56,420.76 and 22,736.19 is: 31,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.59 : 56,420.76 = 22,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.59/56,420.76 = 22,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.59x = 56,420.76 × 22,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.59x = 1,282,793,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,793,119.30/40,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.19

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