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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.44, 56,183.74 and 22,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.44, 56,183.74 and 22,563.79 is: 31,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.44 : 56,183.74 = 22,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.44/56,183.74 = 22,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.44x = 56,183.74 × 22,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.44x = 1,267,717,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,717,913.91/40,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.58

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