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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.36, 56,045.22 and 22,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.36, 56,045.22 and 22,710.84 is: 31,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.36 : 56,045.22 = 22,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.36/56,045.22 = 22,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.36x = 56,045.22 × 22,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.36x = 1,272,834,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,834,024.18/40,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.51

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