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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.17, 56,206.94 and 22,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.17, 56,206.94 and 22,828.17 is: 31,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.17 : 56,206.94 = 22,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.17/56,206.94 = 22,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.17x = 56,206.94 × 22,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.17x = 1,283,101,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,101,467.36/40,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.26

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