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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.35, 56,181 and 22,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.35, 56,181 and 22,806.24 is: 31,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.35 : 56,181 = 22,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.35/56,181 = 22,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.35x = 56,181 × 22,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.35x = 1,281,277,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,277,369.44/40,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.24

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