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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.14, 56,186.43 and 22,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.14, 56,186.43 and 22,808.22 is: 31,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.14 : 56,186.43 = 22,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.14/56,186.43 = 22,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.14x = 56,186.43 × 22,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.14x = 1,281,512,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,512,456.45/40,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.86

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