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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.26, 56,185.50 and 22,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.26, 56,185.50 and 22,809.36 is: 31,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.26 : 56,185.50 = 22,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.26/56,185.50 = 22,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.26x = 56,185.50 × 22,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.26x = 1,281,555,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,555,464.21/40,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.05

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