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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.04, 56,212.48 and 22,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.04, 56,212.48 and 22,829 is: 31,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.04 : 56,212.48 = 22,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.04/56,212.48 = 22,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.04x = 56,212.48 × 22,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.04x = 1,283,274,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,274,705.92/40,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.74

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