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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.08, 56,189.88 and 22,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.08, 56,189.88 and 22,809.84 is: 31,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.08 : 56,189.88 = 22,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.08/56,189.88 = 22,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.08x = 56,189.88 × 22,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.08x = 1,281,682,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,682,172.42/40,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.07

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