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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.05, 56,031.84 and 22,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.05, 56,031.84 and 22,453.77 is: 30,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.05 : 56,031.84 = 22,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.05/56,031.84 = 22,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.05x = 56,031.84 × 22,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.05x = 1,258,126,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,126,048.04/40,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,986.00

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