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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.48, 56,202.36 and 22,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.48, 56,202.36 and 22,824.08 is: 31,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.48 : 56,202.36 = 22,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.48/56,202.36 = 22,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.48x = 56,202.36 × 22,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.48x = 1,282,767,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,767,160.83/40,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.03

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