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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.01, 56,206.43 and 22,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.01, 56,206.43 and 22,823.68 is: 31,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.01 : 56,206.43 = 22,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.01/56,206.43 = 22,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.01x = 56,206.43 × 22,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.01x = 1,282,837,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,837,458.14/40,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.44

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