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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.59, 56,053.08 and 22,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.59, 56,053.08 and 22,711.54 is: 31,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.59 : 56,053.08 = 22,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.59/56,053.08 = 22,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.59x = 56,053.08 × 22,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.59x = 1,273,051,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,051,768.54/40,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.15

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