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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.90, 56,423.25 and 22,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.90, 56,423.25 and 22,736.90 is: 31,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.90 : 56,423.25 = 22,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.90/56,423.25 = 22,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.90x = 56,423.25 × 22,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.90x = 1,282,889,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,889,792.93/40,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.55

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