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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.20, 56,384.96 and 22,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.20, 56,384.96 and 22,711.04 is: 31,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.20 : 56,384.96 = 22,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.20/56,384.96 = 22,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.20x = 56,384.96 × 22,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.20x = 1,280,561,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,561,081.96/40,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.83

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