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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.13, 56,191.67 and 22,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.13, 56,191.67 and 22,571.29 is: 31,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.13 : 56,191.67 = 22,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.13/56,191.67 = 22,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.13x = 56,191.67 × 22,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.13x = 1,268,318,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,318,479.15/40,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.27

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