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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,620.15, 56,052 and 22,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,620.15, 56,052 and 22,714.56 is: 31,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,620.15 : 56,052 = 22,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,620.15/56,052 = 22,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,620.15x = 56,052 × 22,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,620.15x = 1,273,196,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,196,517.12/40,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.96

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