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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720.22, 56,197.35 and 22,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720.22, 56,197.35 and 22,814.96 is: 31,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720.22 : 56,197.35 = 22,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720.22/56,197.35 = 22,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720.22x = 56,197.35 × 22,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720.22x = 1,282,140,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,140,292.36/40,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.58

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