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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.83, 56,393.08 and 22,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.83, 56,393.08 and 22,715.08 is: 31,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.83 : 56,393.08 = 22,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.83/56,393.08 = 22,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.83x = 56,393.08 × 22,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.83x = 1,280,973,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,973,323.65/40,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.60

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