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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.46, 56,190.81 and 22,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.46, 56,190.81 and 22,813.35 is: 31,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.46 : 56,190.81 = 22,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.46/56,190.81 = 22,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.46x = 56,190.81 × 22,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.46x = 1,281,900,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,900,615.31/40,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.05

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