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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.30, 56,061.14 and 22,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.30, 56,061.14 and 22,719.10 is: 31,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.30 : 56,061.14 = 22,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.30/56,061.14 = 22,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.30x = 56,061.14 × 22,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.30x = 1,273,658,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,658,645.77/40,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.14

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