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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.76, 56,036.73 and 22,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.76, 56,036.73 and 22,702.06 is: 31,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.76 : 56,036.73 = 22,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.76/56,036.73 = 22,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.76x = 56,036.73 × 22,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.76x = 1,272,149,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,149,206.66/40,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.28

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