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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.33, 56,392.39 and 22,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.33, 56,392.39 and 22,714.58 is: 31,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.33 : 56,392.39 = 22,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.33/56,392.39 = 22,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.33x = 56,392.39 × 22,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.33x = 1,280,929,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,929,454.05/40,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.91

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