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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.24, 56,528.36 and 22,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.24, 56,528.36 and 22,813.84 is: 31,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.24 : 56,528.36 = 22,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.24/56,528.36 = 22,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.24x = 56,528.36 × 22,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.24x = 1,289,628,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,628,677.86/40,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.59

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