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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.56, 56,310.39 and 22,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.56, 56,310.39 and 22,899.60 is: 31,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.56 : 56,310.39 = 22,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.56/56,310.39 = 22,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.56x = 56,310.39 × 22,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.56x = 1,289,485,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,485,406.84/40,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.50

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