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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.61, 56,180.25 and 22,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.61, 56,180.25 and 22,808.48 is: 31,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.61 : 56,180.25 = 22,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.61/56,180.25 = 22,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.61x = 56,180.25 × 22,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.61x = 1,281,385,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,385,827.62/40,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.25

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