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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.68, 56,191.48 and 22,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.68, 56,191.48 and 22,813.84 is: 31,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.68 : 56,191.48 = 22,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.68/56,191.48 = 22,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.68x = 56,191.48 × 22,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.68x = 1,281,943,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,943,434.08/40,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.93

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