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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.40, 56,051.70 and 22,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.40, 56,051.70 and 22,709.52 is: 31,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.40 : 56,051.70 = 22,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.40/56,051.70 = 22,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.40x = 56,051.70 × 22,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.40x = 1,272,907,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,907,202.18/40,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.05

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