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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.81, 56,186.10 and 22,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.81, 56,186.10 and 22,809.99 is: 31,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.81 : 56,186.10 = 22,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.81/56,186.10 = 22,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.81x = 56,186.10 × 22,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.81x = 1,281,604,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,604,379.14/40,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.60

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