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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.03, 56,192.56 and 22,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.03, 56,192.56 and 22,813.63 is: 31,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.03 : 56,192.56 = 22,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.03/56,192.56 = 22,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.03x = 56,192.56 × 22,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.03x = 1,281,956,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,956,272.59/40,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.88

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