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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.76, 56,205.90 and 22,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.76, 56,205.90 and 22,822.92 is: 31,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.76 : 56,205.90 = 22,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.76/56,205.90 = 22,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.76x = 56,205.90 × 22,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.76x = 1,282,782,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,782,759.23/40,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.52

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