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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.86, 56,034.48 and 22,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.86, 56,034.48 and 22,700.88 is: 31,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.86 : 56,034.48 = 22,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.86/56,034.48 = 22,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.86x = 56,034.48 × 22,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.86x = 1,272,032,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,032,006.34/40,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.86

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