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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.23, 56,048.00 and 22,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.23, 56,048.00 and 22,707.99 is: 31,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.23 : 56,048.00 = 22,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.23/56,048.00 = 22,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.23x = 56,048.00 × 22,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.23x = 1,272,737,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,737,309.98/40,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.77

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