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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.74, 56,559.90 and 22,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.74, 56,559.90 and 22,836.69 is: 31,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.74 : 56,559.90 = 22,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.74/56,559.90 = 22,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.74x = 56,559.90 × 22,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.74x = 1,291,640,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,640,902.73/40,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.17

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