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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.32, 56,184.96 and 22,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.32, 56,184.96 and 22,808.96 is: 31,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.32 : 56,184.96 = 22,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.32/56,184.96 = 22,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.32x = 56,184.96 × 22,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.32x = 1,281,520,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,520,505.24/40,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.37

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