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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.36, 56,051.64 and 22,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.36, 56,051.64 and 22,712.40 is: 31,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.36 : 56,051.64 = 22,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.36/56,051.64 = 22,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.36x = 56,051.64 × 22,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.36x = 1,273,067,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,067,268.34/40,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.93

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