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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.19, 56,060.03 and 22,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.19, 56,060.03 and 22,717.80 is: 31,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.19 : 56,060.03 = 22,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.19/56,060.03 = 22,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.19x = 56,060.03 × 22,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.19x = 1,273,560,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,560,606.33/40,623.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.58

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