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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.04, 56,041.71 and 22,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.04, 56,041.71 and 22,704.80 is: 31,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.04 : 56,041.71 = 22,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.04/56,041.71 = 22,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.04x = 56,041.71 × 22,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.04x = 1,272,415,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,415,817.21/40,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.31

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