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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.51, 56,200.70 and 22,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.51, 56,200.70 and 22,824.27 is: 31,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.51 : 56,200.70 = 22,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.51/56,200.70 = 22,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.51x = 56,200.70 × 22,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.51x = 1,282,739,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,739,950.99/40,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.76

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