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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.40, 56,030.00 and 22,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.40, 56,030.00 and 22,701.56 is: 31,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.40 : 56,030.00 = 22,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.40/56,030.00 = 22,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.40x = 56,030.00 × 22,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.40x = 1,271,968,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,968,013.14/40,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.32

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