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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.54, 56,188.35 and 22,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.54, 56,188.35 and 22,811.49 is: 31,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.54 : 56,188.35 = 22,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.54/56,188.35 = 22,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.54x = 56,188.35 × 22,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.54x = 1,281,739,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,739,984.14/40,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.59

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