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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.30, 56,058.38 and 22,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.30, 56,058.38 and 22,717.10 is: 31,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.30 : 56,058.38 = 22,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.30/56,058.38 = 22,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.30x = 56,058.38 × 22,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.30x = 1,273,483,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,483,824.30/40,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.38

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