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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.09, 56,053.76 and 22,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.09, 56,053.76 and 22,712.04 is: 31,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.09 : 56,053.76 = 22,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.09/56,053.76 = 22,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.09x = 56,053.76 × 22,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.09x = 1,273,095,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,095,125.71/40,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.83

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