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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.52, 56,186.64 and 22,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.52, 56,186.64 and 22,809.42 is: 31,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.52 : 56,186.64 = 22,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.52/56,186.64 = 22,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.52x = 56,186.64 × 22,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.52x = 1,281,584,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,584,670.15/40,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.24

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