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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.29, 56,197.60 and 22,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.29, 56,197.60 and 22,818.65 is: 31,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.29 : 56,197.60 = 22,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.29/56,197.60 = 22,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.29x = 56,197.60 × 22,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.29x = 1,282,353,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,353,027.21/40,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.43

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