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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.52, 56,204.56 and 22,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.52, 56,204.56 and 22,822.44 is: 31,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.52 : 56,204.56 = 22,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.52/56,204.56 = 22,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.52x = 56,204.56 × 22,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.52x = 1,282,725,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,725,198.33/40,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.20

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