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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.74, 56,380.30 and 22,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.74, 56,380.30 and 22,707.16 is: 31,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.74 : 56,380.30 = 22,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.74/56,380.30 = 22,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.74x = 56,380.30 × 22,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.74x = 1,280,236,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,236,295.23/40,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.30

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