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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.81, 56,184.72 and 22,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.81, 56,184.72 and 22,808.99 is: 31,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.81 : 56,184.72 = 22,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.81/56,184.72 = 22,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.81x = 56,184.72 × 22,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.81x = 1,281,516,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,516,435.71/40,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.21

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