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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.60, 56,054.82 and 22,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.60, 56,054.82 and 22,714.28 is: 31,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.60 : 56,054.82 = 22,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.60/56,054.82 = 22,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.60x = 56,054.82 × 22,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.60x = 1,273,244,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,244,876.83/40,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.35

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