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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.48, 56,206.50 and 22,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.48, 56,206.50 and 22,827.08 is: 31,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.48 : 56,206.50 = 22,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.48/56,206.50 = 22,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.48x = 56,206.50 × 22,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.48x = 1,283,030,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,030,272.02/40,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.17

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