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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.63, 56,202.89 and 22,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.63, 56,202.89 and 22,819.97 is: 31,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.63 : 56,202.89 = 22,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.63/56,202.89 = 22,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.63x = 56,202.89 × 22,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.63x = 1,282,548,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,548,079.36/40,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.41

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