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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.44, 56,554.24 and 22,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.44, 56,554.24 and 22,832.73 is: 31,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.44 : 56,554.24 = 22,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.44/56,554.24 = 22,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.44x = 56,554.24 × 22,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.44x = 1,291,287,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,287,692.28/40,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.32

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