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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.35, 56,183.76 and 22,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.35, 56,183.76 and 22,808.24 is: 31,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.35 : 56,183.76 = 22,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.35/56,183.76 = 22,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.35x = 56,183.76 × 22,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.35x = 1,281,452,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,452,401.26/40,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.00

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