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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.54, 56,192.10 and 22,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.54, 56,192.10 and 22,815.54 is: 31,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.54 : 56,192.10 = 22,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.54/56,192.10 = 22,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.54x = 56,192.10 × 22,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.54x = 1,282,053,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,053,105.23/40,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.28

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