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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.54, 56,191.58 and 22,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.54, 56,191.58 and 22,813.74 is: 31,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.54 : 56,191.58 = 22,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.54/56,191.58 = 22,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.54x = 56,191.58 × 22,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.54x = 1,281,940,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,940,096.31/40,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.28

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