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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.08, 56,194.02 and 22,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.08, 56,194.02 and 22,812.84 is: 31,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.08 : 56,194.02 = 22,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.08/56,194.02 = 22,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.08x = 56,194.02 × 22,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.08x = 1,281,945,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,945,187.22/40,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,484.21

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