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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.66, 56,060.35 and 22,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.66, 56,060.35 and 22,715.67 is: 31,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.66 : 56,060.35 = 22,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.66/56,060.35 = 22,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.66x = 56,060.35 × 22,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.66x = 1,273,448,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,448,691.90/40,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.55

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