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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.29, 56,206.82 and 22,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.29, 56,206.82 and 22,823.96 is: 31,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.29 : 56,206.82 = 22,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.29/56,206.82 = 22,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.29x = 56,206.82 × 22,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.29x = 1,282,862,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,862,097.29/40,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.83

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