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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,721.32, 56,194.32 and 22,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,721.32, 56,194.32 and 22,817.44 is: 31,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,721.32 : 56,194.32 = 22,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,721.32/56,194.32 = 22,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,721.32x = 56,194.32 × 22,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,721.32x = 1,282,210,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,210,524.94/40,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.45

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