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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.19, 56,051.64 and 22,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.19, 56,051.64 and 22,711.16 is: 31,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.19 : 56,051.64 = 22,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.19/56,051.64 = 22,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.19x = 56,051.64 × 22,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.19x = 1,272,997,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,997,484.04/40,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.12

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