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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.22, 56,204.99 and 22,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.22, 56,204.99 and 22,823.47 is: 31,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.22 : 56,204.99 = 22,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.22/56,204.99 = 22,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.22x = 56,204.99 × 22,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.22x = 1,282,792,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,792,944.84/40,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.42

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