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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.62, 56,177.06 and 22,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.62, 56,177.06 and 22,559.19 is: 31,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.62 : 56,177.06 = 22,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.62/56,177.06 = 22,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.62x = 56,177.06 × 22,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.62x = 1,267,308,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,308,970.18/40,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.22

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