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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.22, 56,205.54 and 23,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.22, 56,205.54 and 23,729.26 is: 32,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.22 : 56,205.54 = 23,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.22/56,205.54 = 23,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.22x = 56,205.54 × 23,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.22x = 1,333,715,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,715,872.10/40,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.55

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