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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.47, 56,322.81 and 22,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.47, 56,322.81 and 22,908.69 is: 31,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.47 : 56,322.81 = 22,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.47/56,322.81 = 22,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.47x = 56,322.81 × 22,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.47x = 1,290,281,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,281,794.22/40,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.12

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