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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.74, 56,529.05 and 22,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.74, 56,529.05 and 22,814.34 is: 31,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.74 : 56,529.05 = 22,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.74/56,529.05 = 22,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.74x = 56,529.05 × 22,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.74x = 1,289,672,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,672,966.58/40,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,483.28

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