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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.70, 56,190.78 and 22,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.70, 56,190.78 and 22,321.98 is: 30,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.70 : 56,190.78 = 22,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.70/56,190.78 = 22,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.70x = 56,190.78 × 22,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.70x = 1,254,289,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,289,467.34/40,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.77

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