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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.01, 56,051.93 and 22,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.01, 56,051.93 and 22,713.12 is: 31,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.01 : 56,051.93 = 22,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.01/56,051.93 = 22,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.01x = 56,051.93 × 22,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.01x = 1,273,114,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,114,269.10/40,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.28

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