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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.54, 56,211.78 and 22,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.54, 56,211.78 and 22,828.52 is: 31,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.54 : 56,211.78 = 22,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.54/56,211.78 = 22,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.54x = 56,211.78 × 22,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.54x = 1,283,231,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,231,743.97/40,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.07

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