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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.43, 56,044.77 and 22,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.43, 56,044.77 and 22,704.49 is: 31,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.43 : 56,044.77 = 22,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.43/56,044.77 = 22,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.43x = 56,044.77 × 22,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.43x = 1,272,467,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,467,920.02/40,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.07

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