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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.49, 56,385.48 and 22,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.49, 56,385.48 and 22,710.92 is: 31,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.49 : 56,385.48 = 22,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.49/56,385.48 = 22,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.49x = 56,385.48 × 22,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.49x = 1,280,565,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,565,843.51/40,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.49

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