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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.88, 56,201.85 and 22,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.88, 56,201.85 and 22,819.22 is: 31,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.88 : 56,201.85 = 22,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.88/56,201.85 = 22,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.88x = 56,201.85 × 22,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.88x = 1,282,482,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,482,309.30/40,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.37

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