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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.69, 56,042.06 and 22,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.69, 56,042.06 and 22,702.75 is: 31,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.69 : 56,042.06 = 22,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.69/56,042.06 = 22,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.69x = 56,042.06 × 22,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.69x = 1,272,308,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,308,624.05/40,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.18

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