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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.52, 56,322.77 and 22,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.52, 56,322.77 and 22,908.14 is: 31,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.52 : 56,322.77 = 22,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.52/56,322.77 = 22,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.52x = 56,322.77 × 22,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.52x = 1,290,249,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,249,938.24/40,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.30

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