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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.32, 56,182.20 and 22,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.32, 56,182.20 and 22,806.96 is: 31,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.32 : 56,182.20 = 22,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.32/56,182.20 = 22,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.32x = 56,182.20 × 22,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.32x = 1,281,345,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,345,188.11/40,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.61

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