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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.12, 56,058.87 and 22,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.12, 56,058.87 and 22,473.38 is: 31,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.12 : 56,058.87 = 22,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.12/56,058.87 = 22,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.12x = 56,058.87 × 22,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.12x = 1,259,832,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,832,385.89/40,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.69

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