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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.22, 56,050.41 and 22,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.22, 56,050.41 and 22,708.90 is: 31,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.22 : 56,050.41 = 22,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.22/56,050.41 = 22,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.22x = 56,050.41 × 22,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.22x = 1,272,843,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,843,155.65/40,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.84

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