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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.42, 56,058.63 and 22,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.42, 56,058.63 and 22,714.42 is: 31,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.42 : 56,058.63 = 22,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.42/56,058.63 = 22,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.42x = 56,058.63 × 22,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.42x = 1,273,339,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,339,266.44/40,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.81

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