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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.96, 56,057.07 and 22,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.96, 56,057.07 and 22,714.92 is: 31,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.96 : 56,057.07 = 22,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.96/56,057.07 = 22,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.96x = 56,057.07 × 22,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.96x = 1,273,331,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,331,860.48/40,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,347.44

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