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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.82, 56,204.79 and 22,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.82, 56,204.79 and 22,822.49 is: 31,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.82 : 56,204.79 = 22,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.82/56,204.79 = 22,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.82x = 56,204.79 × 22,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.82x = 1,282,733,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,733,312.65/40,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.81

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