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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.64, 56,182.98 and 22,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.64, 56,182.98 and 22,805.72 is: 31,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.64 : 56,182.98 = 22,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.64/56,182.98 = 22,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.64x = 56,182.98 × 22,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.64x = 1,281,293,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,293,310.65/40,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.41

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