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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.84, 56,040.66 and 22,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.84, 56,040.66 and 22,704.87 is: 31,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.84 : 56,040.66 = 22,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.84/56,040.66 = 22,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.84x = 56,040.66 × 22,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.84x = 1,272,395,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,395,900.01/40,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.98

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