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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.35, 56,188.77 and 22,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.35, 56,188.77 and 22,813.41 is: 31,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.35 : 56,188.77 = 22,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.35/56,188.77 = 22,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.35x = 56,188.77 × 22,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.35x = 1,281,857,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,857,447.41/40,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.85

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