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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.61, 56,034.11 and 22,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.61, 56,034.11 and 22,699.53 is: 31,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.61 : 56,034.11 = 22,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.61/56,034.11 = 22,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.61x = 56,034.11 × 22,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.61x = 1,271,947,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,947,847.47/40,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.21

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