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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.76, 56,041.44 and 22,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.76, 56,041.44 and 22,707.84 is: 31,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.76 : 56,041.44 = 22,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.76/56,041.44 = 22,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.76x = 56,041.44 × 22,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.76x = 1,272,580,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,580,052.89/40,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.72

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