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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.72, 56,459.89 and 22,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.72, 56,459.89 and 22,764.96 is: 31,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.72 : 56,459.89 = 22,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.72/56,459.89 = 22,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.72x = 56,459.89 × 22,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.72x = 1,285,307,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,307,137.45/40,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.30

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