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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.68, 56,188.49 and 22,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.68, 56,188.49 and 22,811.83 is: 31,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.68 : 56,188.49 = 22,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.68/56,188.49 = 22,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.68x = 56,188.49 × 22,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.68x = 1,281,762,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,762,027.31/40,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.03

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