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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.53, 56,192.10 and 22,815.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.53, 56,192.10 and 22,815.53 is: 31,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.53 : 56,192.10 = 22,815.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.53/56,192.10 = 22,815.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.53x = 56,192.10 × 22,815.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.53x = 1,282,052,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,052,543.31/40,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.27

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