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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,615.30, 56,048.73 and 22,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,615.30, 56,048.73 and 22,710.10 is: 31,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615.30 : 56,048.73 = 22,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615.30/56,048.73 = 22,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615.30x = 56,048.73 × 22,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615.30x = 1,272,872,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,872,263.17/40,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.72

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