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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.42, 56,064.16 and 22,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.42, 56,064.16 and 22,718.42 is: 31,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.42 : 56,064.16 = 22,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.42/56,064.16 = 22,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.42x = 56,064.16 × 22,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.42x = 1,273,689,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,689,133.83/40,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.34

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