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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,615.59, 56,051.70 and 22,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,615.59, 56,051.70 and 22,710.54 is: 31,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615.59 : 56,051.70 = 22,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615.59/56,051.70 = 22,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615.59x = 56,051.70 × 22,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615.59x = 1,272,964,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,964,374.92/40,615.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.77

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