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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.45, 56,184.37 and 22,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.45, 56,184.37 and 22,808.60 is: 31,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.45 : 56,184.37 = 22,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.45/56,184.37 = 22,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.45x = 56,184.37 × 22,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.45x = 1,281,486,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,486,694.33/40,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.76

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