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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.95, 56,187.83 and 22,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.95, 56,187.83 and 22,811.05 is: 31,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.95 : 56,187.83 = 22,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.95/56,187.83 = 22,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.95x = 56,187.83 × 22,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.95x = 1,281,703,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,703,398.47/40,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,478.38

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