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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.52, 56,205.94 and 22,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.52, 56,205.94 and 22,823.44 is: 31,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.52 : 56,205.94 = 22,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.52/56,205.94 = 22,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.52x = 56,205.94 × 22,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.52x = 1,282,812,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,812,899.23/40,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.58

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