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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.54, 56,038.26 and 22,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.54, 56,038.26 and 22,702.30 is: 31,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.54 : 56,038.26 = 22,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.54/56,038.26 = 22,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.54x = 56,038.26 × 22,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.54x = 1,272,197,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,197,390.00/40,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.86

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