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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.28, 56,050.32 and 22,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.28, 56,050.32 and 22,711.23 is: 31,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.28 : 56,050.32 = 22,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.28/56,050.32 = 22,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.28x = 56,050.32 × 22,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.28x = 1,272,971,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,971,709.09/40,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.42

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