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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.18, 56,343.74 and 22,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.18, 56,343.74 and 22,682.08 is: 31,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.18 : 56,343.74 = 22,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.18/56,343.74 = 22,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.18x = 56,343.74 × 22,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.18x = 1,277,993,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,993,218.18/40,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.21

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