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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.54, 56,039.64 and 22,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.54, 56,039.64 and 22,703.30 is: 31,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.54 : 56,039.64 = 22,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.54/56,039.64 = 22,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.54x = 56,039.64 × 22,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.54x = 1,272,284,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,284,758.81/40,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.24

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