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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.64, 56,198.42 and 22,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.64, 56,198.42 and 22,818.74 is: 31,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.64 : 56,198.42 = 22,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.64/56,198.42 = 22,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.64x = 56,198.42 × 22,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.64x = 1,282,376,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,376,739.31/40,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.96

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