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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.86, 56,314.64 and 22,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.86, 56,314.64 and 22,908.62 is: 31,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.86 : 56,314.64 = 22,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.86/56,314.64 = 22,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.86x = 56,314.64 × 22,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.86x = 1,290,090,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,090,886.25/40,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.91

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