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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.51, 56,182.25 and 22,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.51, 56,182.25 and 22,812.27 is: 31,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.51 : 56,182.25 = 22,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.51/56,182.25 = 22,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.51x = 56,182.25 × 22,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.51x = 1,281,644,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,644,542.15/40,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.27

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