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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.44, 56,555.62 and 22,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.44, 56,555.62 and 22,833.74 is: 31,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.44 : 56,555.62 = 22,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.44/56,555.62 = 22,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.44x = 56,555.62 × 22,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.44x = 1,291,376,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,376,322.62/40,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.71

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