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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.88, 56,192.99 and 22,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.88, 56,192.99 and 22,818.66 is: 31,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.88 : 56,192.99 = 22,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.88/56,192.99 = 22,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.88x = 56,192.99 × 22,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.88x = 1,282,248,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,248,619.10/40,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.05

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