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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.32, 56,183.58 and 22,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.32, 56,183.58 and 22,807.96 is: 31,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.32 : 56,183.58 = 22,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.32/56,183.58 = 22,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.32x = 56,183.58 × 22,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.32x = 1,281,432,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,432,845.30/40,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.99

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