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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.60, 56,053.44 and 22,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.60, 56,053.44 and 22,713.28 is: 31,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.60 : 56,053.44 = 22,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.60/56,053.44 = 22,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.60x = 56,053.44 × 22,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.60x = 1,273,157,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,157,477.68/40,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.97

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