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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.54, 56,193.48 and 22,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.54, 56,193.48 and 22,816.54 is: 31,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.54 : 56,193.48 = 22,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.54/56,193.48 = 22,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.54x = 56,193.48 × 22,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.54x = 1,282,140,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,140,784.16/40,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.66

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