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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.44, 56,039.12 and 22,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.44, 56,039.12 and 22,706.72 is: 31,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.44 : 56,039.12 = 22,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.44/56,039.12 = 22,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.44x = 56,039.12 × 22,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.44x = 1,272,464,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,464,606.89/40,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.21

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