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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.28, 56,212.79 and 22,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.28, 56,212.79 and 22,833.03 is: 31,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.28 : 56,212.79 = 22,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.28/56,212.79 = 22,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.28x = 56,212.79 × 22,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.28x = 1,283,508,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,508,320.45/40,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.84

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