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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.14, 56,045.99 and 22,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.14, 56,045.99 and 22,710.33 is: 31,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.14 : 56,045.99 = 22,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.14/56,045.99 = 22,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.14x = 56,045.99 × 22,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.14x = 1,272,822,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,822,984.85/40,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.95

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