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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.08, 56,033.40 and 22,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.08, 56,033.40 and 22,699.12 is: 31,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.08 : 56,033.40 = 22,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.08/56,033.40 = 22,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.08x = 56,033.40 × 22,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.08x = 1,271,908,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,908,870.61/40,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.66

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