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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.88, 56,199.89 and 22,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.88, 56,199.89 and 22,823.66 is: 31,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.88 : 56,199.89 = 22,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.88/56,199.89 = 22,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.88x = 56,199.89 × 22,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.88x = 1,282,687,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,687,181.40/40,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.95

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