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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.23, 56,040.27 and 22,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.23, 56,040.27 and 22,706.64 is: 31,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.23 : 56,040.27 = 22,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.23/56,040.27 = 22,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.23x = 56,040.27 × 22,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.23x = 1,272,486,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,486,236.39/40,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.59

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