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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.72, 56,327.30 and 22,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.72, 56,327.30 and 22,911.94 is: 31,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.72 : 56,327.30 = 22,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.72/56,327.30 = 22,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.72x = 56,327.30 × 22,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.72x = 1,290,567,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,567,717.96/40,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.60

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