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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.45, 56,329.63 and 22,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.45, 56,329.63 and 22,669.25 is: 31,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.45 : 56,329.63 = 22,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.45/56,329.63 = 22,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.45x = 56,329.63 × 22,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.45x = 1,276,950,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,950,351.53/40,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.72

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