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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.53, 56,193.87 and 22,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.53, 56,193.87 and 22,819.30 is: 31,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.53 : 56,193.87 = 22,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.53/56,193.87 = 22,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.53x = 56,193.87 × 22,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.53x = 1,282,304,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,304,777.69/40,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.92

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