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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.16, 56,200.26 and 22,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.16, 56,200.26 and 22,818.12 is: 31,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.16 : 56,200.26 = 22,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.16/56,200.26 = 22,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.16x = 56,200.26 × 22,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.16x = 1,282,384,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,384,276.71/40,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.20

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