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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.54, 56,204.42 and 22,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.54, 56,204.42 and 22,819.76 is: 31,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.54 : 56,204.42 = 22,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.54/56,204.42 = 22,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.54x = 56,204.42 × 22,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.54x = 1,282,571,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,571,375.34/40,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.59

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