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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.92, 56,055.36 and 22,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.92, 56,055.36 and 22,714.96 is: 31,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.92 : 56,055.36 = 22,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.92/56,055.36 = 22,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.92x = 56,055.36 × 22,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.92x = 1,273,295,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,295,260.19/40,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.57

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