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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.68, 56,060.37 and 22,715.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.68, 56,060.37 and 22,715.69 is: 31,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.68 : 56,060.37 = 22,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.68/56,060.37 = 22,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.68x = 56,060.37 × 22,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.68x = 1,273,449,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,449,705.90/40,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.56

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