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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.44, 56,040.50 and 22,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.44, 56,040.50 and 22,707.72 is: 31,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.44 : 56,040.50 = 22,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.44/56,040.50 = 22,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.44x = 56,040.50 × 22,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.44x = 1,272,551,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,551,982.66/40,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.59

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