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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.69, 56,053.71 and 22,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.69, 56,053.71 and 22,712.66 is: 31,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.69 : 56,053.71 = 22,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.69/56,053.71 = 22,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.69x = 56,053.71 × 22,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.69x = 1,273,128,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,128,576.70/40,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.19

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