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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.56, 56,396.34 and 22,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.56, 56,396.34 and 22,717.08 is: 31,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.56 : 56,396.34 = 22,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.56/56,396.34 = 22,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.56x = 56,396.34 × 22,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.56x = 1,281,160,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,160,167.49/40,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.07

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