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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.29, 56,039.30 and 22,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.29, 56,039.30 and 22,703.05 is: 31,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.29 : 56,039.30 = 22,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.29/56,039.30 = 22,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.29x = 56,039.30 × 22,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.29x = 1,272,263,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,263,029.87/40,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.90

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