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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.84, 56,185.50 and 22,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.84, 56,185.50 and 22,810.60 is: 31,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.84 : 56,185.50 = 22,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.84/56,185.50 = 22,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.84x = 56,185.50 × 22,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.84x = 1,281,624,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,624,966.30/40,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.08

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