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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.17, 56,196.04 and 22,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.17, 56,196.04 and 22,817.52 is: 31,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.17 : 56,196.04 = 22,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.17/56,196.04 = 22,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.17x = 56,196.04 × 22,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.17x = 1,282,254,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,254,266.62/40,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.87

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