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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.93, 56,044.09 and 22,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.93, 56,044.09 and 22,703.99 is: 31,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.93 : 56,044.09 = 22,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.93/56,044.09 = 22,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.93x = 56,044.09 × 22,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.93x = 1,272,424,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,424,345.40/40,607.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.38

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