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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.80, 56,209.98 and 22,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.80, 56,209.98 and 22,828.60 is: 31,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.80 : 56,209.98 = 22,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.80/56,209.98 = 22,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.80x = 56,209.98 × 22,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.80x = 1,283,195,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,195,149.43/40,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.98

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