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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.04, 56,211.12 and 22,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.04, 56,211.12 and 22,828 is: 31,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.04 : 56,211.12 = 22,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.04/56,211.12 = 22,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.04x = 56,211.12 × 22,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.04x = 1,283,187,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,187,447.36/40,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.37

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