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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.15, 56,054.76 and 22,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.15, 56,054.76 and 22,716.56 is: 31,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.15 : 56,054.76 = 22,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.15/56,054.76 = 22,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.15x = 56,054.76 × 22,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.15x = 1,273,371,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,371,318.83/40,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.72

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