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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,728.92, 56,206.59 and 22,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,728.92, 56,206.59 and 22,827.92 is: 31,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.92 : 56,206.59 = 22,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.92/56,206.59 = 22,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.92x = 56,206.59 × 22,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.92x = 1,283,079,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,079,539.99/40,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.91

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