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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.68, 56,049.28 and 22,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.68, 56,049.28 and 22,716.64 is: 31,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.68 : 56,049.28 = 22,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.68/56,049.28 = 22,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.68x = 56,049.28 × 22,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.68x = 1,273,251,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,251,316.02/40,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.59

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