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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.33, 56,186.46 and 22,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.33, 56,186.46 and 22,810.55 is: 31,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.33 : 56,186.46 = 22,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.33/56,186.46 = 22,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.33x = 56,186.46 × 22,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.33x = 1,281,644,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,644,055.15/40,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.17

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