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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,615.23, 56,049.98 and 22,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,615.23, 56,049.98 and 22,710.07 is: 31,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615.23 : 56,049.98 = 22,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615.23/56,049.98 = 22,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615.23x = 56,049.98 × 22,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615.23x = 1,272,898,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,898,969.30/40,615.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.43

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