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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.86, 56,043.15 and 22,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.86, 56,043.15 and 22,709.34 is: 31,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.86 : 56,043.15 = 22,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.86/56,043.15 = 22,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.86x = 56,043.15 × 22,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.86x = 1,272,702,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,702,948.02/40,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.44

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