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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.17, 56,046.06 and 22,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.17, 56,046.06 and 22,707.93 is: 31,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.17 : 56,046.06 = 22,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.17/56,046.06 = 22,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.17x = 56,046.06 × 22,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.17x = 1,272,690,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,690,007.26/40,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.65

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