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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.43, 56,323.10 and 22,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.43, 56,323.10 and 22,664.21 is: 31,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.43 : 56,323.10 = 22,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.43/56,323.10 = 22,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.43x = 56,323.10 × 22,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.43x = 1,276,518,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,518,213.81/40,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.15

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