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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.28, 56,051.70 and 22,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.28, 56,051.70 and 22,712.23 is: 31,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.28 : 56,051.70 = 22,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.28/56,051.70 = 22,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.28x = 56,051.70 × 22,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.28x = 1,273,059,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,059,102.29/40,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.80

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