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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.75, 56,184.93 and 22,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.75, 56,184.93 and 22,565.70 is: 31,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.75 : 56,184.93 = 22,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.75/56,184.93 = 22,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.75x = 56,184.93 × 22,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.75x = 1,267,852,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,852,274.90/40,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.64

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