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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.87, 56,052.84 and 22,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.87, 56,052.84 and 22,712.88 is: 31,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.87 : 56,052.84 = 22,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.87/56,052.84 = 22,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.87x = 56,052.84 × 22,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.87x = 1,273,121,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,121,280.89/40,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.87

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