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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.76, 56,038.11 and 22,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.76, 56,038.11 and 22,703.06 is: 31,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.76 : 56,038.11 = 22,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.76/56,038.11 = 22,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.76x = 56,038.11 × 22,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.76x = 1,272,236,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,236,573.62/40,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.66

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