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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.23, 56,048.60 and 22,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.23, 56,048.60 and 22,709.07 is: 31,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.23 : 56,048.60 = 22,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.23/56,048.60 = 22,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.23x = 56,048.60 × 22,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.23x = 1,272,811,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,811,637.57/40,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.05

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