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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.64, 56,042.49 and 22,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.64, 56,042.49 and 22,705.59 is: 31,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.64 : 56,042.49 = 22,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.64/56,042.49 = 22,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.64x = 56,042.49 × 22,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.64x = 1,272,477,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,477,800.52/40,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.61

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