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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.82, 56,040.93 and 22,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.82, 56,040.93 and 22,703.04 is: 31,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.82 : 56,040.93 = 22,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.82/56,040.93 = 22,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.82x = 56,040.93 × 22,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.82x = 1,272,299,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,299,475.43/40,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.39

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