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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.54, 56,036.88 and 22,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.54, 56,036.88 and 22,701.30 is: 31,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.54 : 56,036.88 = 22,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.54/56,036.88 = 22,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.54x = 56,036.88 × 22,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.54x = 1,272,110,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,110,023.94/40,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.48

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