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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.38, 56,033.08 and 22,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.38, 56,033.08 and 22,699.38 is: 31,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.38 : 56,033.08 = 22,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.38/56,033.08 = 22,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.38x = 56,033.08 × 22,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.38x = 1,271,916,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,916,175.49/40,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.38

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