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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.54, 56,191.11 and 22,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.54, 56,191.11 and 22,813.49 is: 31,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.54 : 56,191.11 = 22,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.54/56,191.11 = 22,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.54x = 56,191.11 × 22,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.54x = 1,281,915,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,915,326.07/40,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.35

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