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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.99, 56,386.16 and 22,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.99, 56,386.16 and 22,711.41 is: 31,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.99 : 56,386.16 = 22,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.99/56,386.16 = 22,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.99x = 56,386.16 × 22,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.99x = 1,280,609,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,609,198.09/40,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.16

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