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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.86, 56,317.40 and 22,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.86, 56,317.40 and 22,910.62 is: 31,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.86 : 56,317.40 = 22,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.86/56,317.40 = 22,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.86x = 56,317.40 × 22,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.86x = 1,290,266,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,266,550.79/40,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.67

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