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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,721.13, 56,194.45 and 22,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,721.13, 56,194.45 and 22,816.08 is: 31,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,721.13 : 56,194.45 = 22,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,721.13/56,194.45 = 22,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,721.13x = 56,194.45 × 22,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,721.13x = 1,282,136,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,136,954.79/40,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.79

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