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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.47, 56,036.74 and 22,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.47, 56,036.74 and 22,701.35 is: 31,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.47 : 56,036.74 = 22,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.47/56,036.74 = 22,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.47x = 56,036.74 × 22,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.47x = 1,272,109,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,109,647.60/40,606.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.76

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