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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.26, 56,039.80 and 22,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.26, 56,039.80 and 22,704.25 is: 31,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.26 : 56,039.80 = 22,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.26/56,039.80 = 22,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.26x = 56,039.80 × 22,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.26x = 1,272,341,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,341,629.15/40,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.09

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