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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.70, 56,188.36 and 22,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.70, 56,188.36 and 22,808.46 is: 31,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.70 : 56,188.36 = 22,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.70/56,188.36 = 22,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.70x = 56,188.36 × 22,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.70x = 1,281,569,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,569,961.53/40,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.61

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