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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.24, 56,324.70 and 22,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.24, 56,324.70 and 22,910.64 is: 31,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.24 : 56,324.70 = 22,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.24/56,324.70 = 22,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.24x = 56,324.70 × 22,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.24x = 1,290,434,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,434,924.81/40,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.27

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