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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.36, 56,033.79 and 22,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.36, 56,033.79 and 22,700.38 is: 31,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.36 : 56,033.79 = 22,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.36/56,033.79 = 22,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.36x = 56,033.79 × 22,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.36x = 1,271,988,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,988,325.84/40,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.17

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