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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.54, 56,188.82 and 22,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.54, 56,188.82 and 22,811.74 is: 31,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.54 : 56,188.82 = 22,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.54/56,188.82 = 22,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.54x = 56,188.82 × 22,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.54x = 1,281,764,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,764,752.75/40,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.52

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