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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.63, 56,380.65 and 22,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.63, 56,380.65 and 22,706.39 is: 31,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.63 : 56,380.65 = 22,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.63/56,380.65 = 22,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.63x = 56,380.65 × 22,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.63x = 1,280,201,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,201,027.35/40,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.29

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