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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.30, 56,059.76 and 22,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.30, 56,059.76 and 22,718.10 is: 31,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.30 : 56,059.76 = 22,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.30/56,059.76 = 22,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.30x = 56,059.76 × 22,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.30x = 1,273,571,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,571,233.66/40,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.76

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