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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.01, 56,207.63 and 22,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.01, 56,207.63 and 22,824.17 is: 31,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.01 : 56,207.63 = 22,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.01/56,207.63 = 22,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.01x = 56,207.63 × 22,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.01x = 1,282,892,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,892,502.42/40,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.25

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