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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.98, 56,036.04 and 22,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.98, 56,036.04 and 22,700.85 is: 31,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.98 : 56,036.04 = 22,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.98/56,036.04 = 22,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.98x = 56,036.04 × 22,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.98x = 1,272,065,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,065,738.63/40,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.06

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