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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.53, 56,045.14 and 22,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.53, 56,045.14 and 22,707.48 is: 31,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.53 : 56,045.14 = 22,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.53/56,045.14 = 22,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.53x = 56,045.14 × 22,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.53x = 1,272,643,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,643,838.88/40,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.24

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