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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.36, 56,035.14 and 22,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.36, 56,035.14 and 22,700.28 is: 31,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.36 : 56,035.14 = 22,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.36/56,035.14 = 22,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.36x = 56,035.14 × 22,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.36x = 1,272,013,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,013,367.84/40,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.24

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