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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.19, 56,184.90 and 22,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.19, 56,184.90 and 22,805.96 is: 31,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.19 : 56,184.90 = 22,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.19/56,184.90 = 22,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.19x = 56,184.90 × 22,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.19x = 1,281,350,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,350,582.00/40,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.16

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