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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.48, 56,188.07 and 22,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.48, 56,188.07 and 22,811.43 is: 31,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.48 : 56,188.07 = 22,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.48/56,188.07 = 22,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.48x = 56,188.07 × 22,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.48x = 1,281,730,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,730,111.58/40,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.39

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