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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.46, 56,204.96 and 22,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.46, 56,204.96 and 22,822 is: 31,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.46 : 56,204.96 = 22,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.46/56,204.96 = 22,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.46x = 56,204.96 × 22,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.46x = 1,282,709,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,709,597.12/40,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.64

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