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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.97, 56,192.59 and 22,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.97, 56,192.59 and 22,811.18 is: 31,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.97 : 56,192.59 = 22,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.97/56,192.59 = 22,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.97x = 56,192.59 × 22,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.97x = 1,281,819,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,819,220.48/40,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.75

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