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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.04, 56,206.98 and 22,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.04, 56,206.98 and 22,824.99 is: 31,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.04 : 56,206.98 = 22,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.04/56,206.98 = 22,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.04x = 56,206.98 × 22,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.04x = 1,282,923,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,923,756.43/40,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.22

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