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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.53, 56,061.69 and 22,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.53, 56,061.69 and 22,718.15 is: 31,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.53 : 56,061.69 = 22,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.53/56,061.69 = 22,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.53x = 56,061.69 × 22,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.53x = 1,273,617,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,617,761.41/40,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.73

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