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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.92, 56,197.65 and 22,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.92, 56,197.65 and 22,573.88 is: 31,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.92 : 56,197.65 = 22,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.92/56,197.65 = 22,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.92x = 56,197.65 × 22,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.92x = 1,268,599,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,599,007.38/40,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.20

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