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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.43, 56,038.94 and 22,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.43, 56,038.94 and 22,700.50 is: 31,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.43 : 56,038.94 = 22,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.43/56,038.94 = 22,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.43x = 56,038.94 × 22,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.43x = 1,272,112,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,112,104.22/40,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.08

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