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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.93, 56,193.89 and 22,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.93, 56,193.89 and 22,818.69 is: 31,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.93 : 56,193.89 = 22,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.93/56,193.89 = 22,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.93x = 56,193.89 × 22,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.93x = 1,282,270,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,270,841.71/40,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.69

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