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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.78, 56,044.10 and 22,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.78, 56,044.10 and 22,706.73 is: 31,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.78 : 56,044.10 = 22,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.78/56,044.10 = 22,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.78x = 56,044.10 × 22,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.78x = 1,272,578,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,578,303.56/40,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.20

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