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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.48, 56,209.26 and 22,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.48, 56,209.26 and 22,829.08 is: 31,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.48 : 56,209.26 = 22,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.48/56,209.26 = 22,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.48x = 56,209.26 × 22,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.48x = 1,283,205,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,205,693.28/40,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.93

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