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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.03, 56,190.42 and 22,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.03, 56,190.42 and 22,816.80 is: 31,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.03 : 56,190.42 = 22,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.03/56,190.42 = 22,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.03x = 56,190.42 × 22,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.03x = 1,282,085,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,085,575.06/40,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.47

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