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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.47, 56,051.70 and 22,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.47, 56,051.70 and 22,711.32 is: 31,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.47 : 56,051.70 = 22,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.47/56,051.70 = 22,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.47x = 56,051.70 × 22,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.47x = 1,273,008,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,008,010.08/40,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.16

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