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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.69, 56,202.15 and 22,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.69, 56,202.15 and 22,818.46 is: 31,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.69 : 56,202.15 = 22,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.69/56,202.15 = 22,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.69x = 56,202.15 × 22,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.69x = 1,282,446,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,446,511.69/40,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.41

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