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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.23, 56,041.65 and 22,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.23, 56,041.65 and 22,707.64 is: 31,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.23 : 56,041.65 = 22,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.23/56,041.65 = 22,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.23x = 56,041.65 × 22,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.23x = 1,272,573,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,573,613.21/40,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.97

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