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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.53, 56,188.35 and 22,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.53, 56,188.35 and 22,815.30 is: 31,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.53 : 56,188.35 = 22,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.53/56,188.35 = 22,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.53x = 56,188.35 × 22,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.53x = 1,281,954,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,954,061.76/40,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.40

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