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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.78, 56,060.67 and 22,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.78, 56,060.67 and 22,718.73 is: 31,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.78 : 56,060.67 = 22,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.78/56,060.67 = 22,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.78x = 56,060.67 × 22,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.78x = 1,273,627,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,627,225.35/40,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.77

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