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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.34, 56,190.16 and 22,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.34, 56,190.16 and 22,814.42 is: 31,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.34 : 56,190.16 = 22,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.34/56,190.16 = 22,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.34x = 56,190.16 × 22,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.34x = 1,281,945,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,945,910.11/40,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.26

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