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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.71, 56,058.66 and 22,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.71, 56,058.66 and 22,714.77 is: 31,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.71 : 56,058.66 = 22,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.71/56,058.66 = 22,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.71x = 56,058.66 × 22,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.71x = 1,273,359,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,359,568.41/40,621.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.77

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