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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.24, 56,043.02 and 22,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.24, 56,043.02 and 22,708.64 is: 31,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.24 : 56,043.02 = 22,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.24/56,043.02 = 22,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.24x = 56,043.02 × 22,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.24x = 1,272,660,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,660,765.69/40,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.33

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