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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.38, 56,198.24 and 22,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.38, 56,198.24 and 22,818.51 is: 31,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.38 : 56,198.24 = 22,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.38/56,198.24 = 22,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.38x = 56,198.24 × 22,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.38x = 1,282,359,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,359,987.33/40,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.53

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