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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.93, 56,055.50 and 22,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.93, 56,055.50 and 22,714.97 is: 31,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.93 : 56,055.50 = 22,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.93/56,055.50 = 22,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.93x = 56,055.50 × 22,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.93x = 1,273,298,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,298,887.26/40,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.66

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