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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.59, 56,047.55 and 22,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.59, 56,047.55 and 22,707.54 is: 31,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.59 : 56,047.55 = 22,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.59/56,047.55 = 22,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.59x = 56,047.55 × 22,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.59x = 1,272,701,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,701,869.99/40,612.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.62

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