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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.83, 56,030.47 and 22,699.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.83, 56,030.47 and 22,699.33 is: 31,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.83 : 56,030.47 = 22,699.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.83/56,030.47 = 22,699.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.83x = 56,030.47 × 22,699.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.83x = 1,271,854,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,854,128.59/40,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.73

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