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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.53, 56,192.49 and 22,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.53, 56,192.49 and 22,818.30 is: 31,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.53 : 56,192.49 = 22,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.53/56,192.49 = 22,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.53x = 56,192.49 × 22,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.53x = 1,282,217,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,217,094.57/40,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.54

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