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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.28, 56,213.19 and 22,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.28, 56,213.19 and 22,824.18 is: 31,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.28 : 56,213.19 = 22,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.28/56,213.19 = 22,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.28x = 56,213.19 × 22,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.28x = 1,283,019,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,019,966.93/40,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.08

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