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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.36, 56,041.08 and 22,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.36, 56,041.08 and 22,707.84 is: 31,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.36 : 56,041.08 = 22,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.36/56,041.08 = 22,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.36x = 56,041.08 × 22,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.36x = 1,272,571,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,571,878.07/40,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.37

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