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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.08, 56,041.27 and 22,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.08, 56,041.27 and 22,702.17 is: 31,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.08 : 56,041.27 = 22,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.08/56,041.27 = 22,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.08x = 56,041.27 × 22,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.08x = 1,272,258,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,258,591.96/40,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.41

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