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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.84, 56,182.41 and 22,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.84, 56,182.41 and 22,808.79 is: 31,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.84 : 56,182.41 = 22,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.84/56,182.41 = 22,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.84x = 56,182.41 × 22,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.84x = 1,281,452,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,452,791.38/40,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.62

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