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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.29, 56,027.94 and 22,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.29, 56,027.94 and 22,697.70 is: 31,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.29 : 56,027.94 = 22,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.29/56,027.94 = 22,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.29x = 56,027.94 × 22,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.29x = 1,271,705,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,705,373.74/40,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.25

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