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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720.32, 56,192.94 and 22,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720.32, 56,192.94 and 22,816.44 is: 31,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720.32 : 56,192.94 = 22,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720.32/56,192.94 = 22,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720.32x = 56,192.94 × 22,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720.32x = 1,282,122,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,122,843.93/40,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.07

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