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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.42, 56,057.25 and 22,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.42, 56,057.25 and 22,713.42 is: 31,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.42 : 56,057.25 = 22,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.42/56,057.25 = 22,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.42x = 56,057.25 × 22,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.42x = 1,273,252,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,252,158.69/40,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.44

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