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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.34, 56,032.17 and 22,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.34, 56,032.17 and 22,700.75 is: 31,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.34 : 56,032.17 = 22,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.34/56,032.17 = 22,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.34x = 56,032.17 × 22,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.34x = 1,271,972,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,972,283.13/40,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.48

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