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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.88, 56,194.29 and 22,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.88, 56,194.29 and 22,569.23 is: 31,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.88 : 56,194.29 = 22,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.88/56,194.29 = 22,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.88x = 56,194.29 × 22,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.88x = 1,268,261,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,261,855.70/40,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.78

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