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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.79, 56,035.85 and 22,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.79, 56,035.85 and 22,700.55 is: 31,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.79 : 56,035.85 = 22,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.79/56,035.85 = 22,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.79x = 56,035.85 × 22,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.79x = 1,272,044,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,044,501.21/40,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.45

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