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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.53, 56,193.25 and 22,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.53, 56,193.25 and 22,814.13 is: 31,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.53 : 56,193.25 = 22,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.53/56,193.25 = 22,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.53x = 56,193.25 × 22,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.53x = 1,282,000,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,000,110.62/40,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.57

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