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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.09, 56,181.31 and 22,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.09, 56,181.31 and 22,806.09 is: 31,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.09 : 56,181.31 = 22,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.09/56,181.31 = 22,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.09x = 56,181.31 × 22,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.09x = 1,281,276,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,276,012.18/40,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.41

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