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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,620.30, 56,055.63 and 22,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,620.30, 56,055.63 and 22,715.10 is: 31,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,620.30 : 56,055.63 = 22,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,620.30/56,055.63 = 22,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,620.30x = 56,055.63 × 22,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,620.30x = 1,273,309,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,309,241.01/40,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.62

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