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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.36, 56,050.26 and 22,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.36, 56,050.26 and 22,711.40 is: 31,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.36 : 56,050.26 = 22,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.36/56,050.26 = 22,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.36x = 56,050.26 × 22,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.36x = 1,272,979,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,979,874.96/40,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.55

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