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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.29, 56,209.58 and 22,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.29, 56,209.58 and 22,825.96 is: 31,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.29 : 56,209.58 = 22,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.29/56,209.58 = 22,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.29x = 56,209.58 × 22,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.29x = 1,283,037,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,037,624.70/40,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.60

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