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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.72, 56,200.80 and 22,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.72, 56,200.80 and 22,817.46 is: 31,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.72 : 56,200.80 = 22,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.72/56,200.80 = 22,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.72x = 56,200.80 × 22,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.72x = 1,282,359,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,359,505.97/40,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.03

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