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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.04, 56,053.85 and 22,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.04, 56,053.85 and 22,713.58 is: 31,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.04 : 56,053.85 = 22,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.04/56,053.85 = 22,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.04x = 56,053.85 × 22,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.04x = 1,273,183,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,183,606.28/40,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.50

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