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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.83, 56,391.70 and 22,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.83, 56,391.70 and 22,714.08 is: 31,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.83 : 56,391.70 = 22,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.83/56,391.70 = 22,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.83x = 56,391.70 × 22,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.83x = 1,280,885,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,885,585.14/40,863.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.22

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