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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.29, 56,033.78 and 22,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.29, 56,033.78 and 22,699.05 is: 31,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.29 : 56,033.78 = 22,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.29/56,033.78 = 22,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.29x = 56,033.78 × 22,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.29x = 1,271,913,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,913,573.91/40,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.38

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