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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.88, 56,035.15 and 22,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.88, 56,035.15 and 22,700.88 is: 31,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.88 : 56,035.15 = 22,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.88/56,035.15 = 22,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.88x = 56,035.15 × 22,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.88x = 1,272,047,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,047,215.93/40,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.45

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