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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.33, 56,185.08 and 22,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.33, 56,185.08 and 22,809.55 is: 31,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.33 : 56,185.08 = 22,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.33/56,185.08 = 22,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.33x = 56,185.08 × 22,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.33x = 1,281,556,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,556,391.51/40,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.79

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