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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.76, 56,033.97 and 22,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.76, 56,033.97 and 22,700.06 is: 31,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.76 : 56,033.97 = 22,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.76/56,033.97 = 22,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.76x = 56,033.97 × 22,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.76x = 1,271,974,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,974,481.04/40,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.52

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