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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.58, 56,320.14 and 22,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.58, 56,320.14 and 22,662.38 is: 31,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.58 : 56,320.14 = 22,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.58/56,320.14 = 22,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.58x = 56,320.14 × 22,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.58x = 1,276,348,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,348,414.33/40,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.24

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