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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.08, 56,044.03 and 22,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.08, 56,044.03 and 22,704.17 is: 31,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.08 : 56,044.03 = 22,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.08/56,044.03 = 22,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.08x = 56,044.03 × 22,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.08x = 1,272,433,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,433,184.61/40,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.17

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