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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.94, 56,048.24 and 22,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.94, 56,048.24 and 22,707 is: 31,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.94 : 56,048.24 = 22,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.94/56,048.24 = 22,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.94x = 56,048.24 × 22,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.94x = 1,272,687,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,687,385.68/40,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.54

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