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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.02, 56,195.83 and 22,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.02, 56,195.83 and 22,817.37 is: 31,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.02 : 56,195.83 = 22,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.02/56,195.83 = 22,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.02x = 56,195.83 × 22,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.02x = 1,282,240,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,240,931.48/40,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.66

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