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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,712.55, 56,187.44 and 22,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,712.55, 56,187.44 and 22,810.74 is: 31,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,712.55 : 56,187.44 = 22,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,712.55/56,187.44 = 22,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,712.55x = 56,187.44 × 22,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,712.55x = 1,281,677,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,677,085.11/40,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.13

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