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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.43, 56,189.05 and 22,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.43, 56,189.05 and 22,815.19 is: 31,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.43 : 56,189.05 = 22,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.43/56,189.05 = 22,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.43x = 56,189.05 × 22,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.43x = 1,281,963,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,963,851.67/40,719.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.85

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