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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,712.35, 56,182.38 and 22,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,712.35, 56,182.38 and 22,807.24 is: 31,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,712.35 : 56,182.38 = 22,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,712.35/56,182.38 = 22,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,712.35x = 56,182.38 × 22,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,712.35x = 1,281,365,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,365,024.43/40,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.62

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