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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.04, 56,034.81 and 22,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.04, 56,034.81 and 22,699.80 is: 31,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.04 : 56,034.81 = 22,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.04/56,034.81 = 22,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.04x = 56,034.81 × 22,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.04x = 1,271,978,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,978,980.04/40,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.41

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