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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.22, 56,049.03 and 22,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.22, 56,049.03 and 22,707.90 is: 31,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.22 : 56,049.03 = 22,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.22/56,049.03 = 22,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.22x = 56,049.03 × 22,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.22x = 1,272,755,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,755,768.34/40,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.46

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