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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.47, 56,033.98 and 22,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.47, 56,033.98 and 22,699.35 is: 31,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.47 : 56,033.98 = 22,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.47/56,033.98 = 22,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.47x = 56,033.98 × 22,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.47x = 1,271,934,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,934,867.16/40,604.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.00

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