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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.68, 56,050.07 and 22,467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.68, 56,050.07 and 22,467.31 is: 31,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.68 : 56,050.07 = 22,467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.68/56,050.07 = 22,467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.68x = 56,050.07 × 22,467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.68x = 1,259,294,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,294,045.75/40,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.60

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