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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.98, 56,044.89 and 22,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.98, 56,044.89 and 22,705.74 is: 31,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.98 : 56,044.89 = 22,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.98/56,044.89 = 22,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.98x = 56,044.89 × 22,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.98x = 1,272,540,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,540,700.67/40,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.66

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