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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.93, 56,045.47 and 22,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.93, 56,045.47 and 22,704.99 is: 31,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.93 : 56,045.47 = 22,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.93/56,045.47 = 22,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.93x = 56,045.47 × 22,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.93x = 1,272,511,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,511,835.90/40,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.76

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