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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,615.36, 56,048.88 and 22,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,615.36, 56,048.88 and 22,710.40 is: 31,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615.36 : 56,048.88 = 22,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615.36/56,048.88 = 22,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615.36x = 56,048.88 × 22,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615.36x = 1,272,892,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,892,484.35/40,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.17

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