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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.87, 56,186.25 and 22,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.87, 56,186.25 and 22,808.49 is: 31,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.87 : 56,186.25 = 22,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.87/56,186.25 = 22,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.87x = 56,186.25 × 22,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.87x = 1,281,523,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,523,669.38/40,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.34

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