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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.92, 56,189.37 and 22,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.92, 56,189.37 and 22,567.88 is: 31,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.92 : 56,189.37 = 22,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.92/56,189.37 = 22,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.92x = 56,189.37 × 22,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.92x = 1,268,074,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,074,678.49/40,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.91

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