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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.05, 56,023.56 and 22,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.05, 56,023.56 and 22,694.04 is: 31,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.05 : 56,023.56 = 22,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.05/56,023.56 = 22,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.05x = 56,023.56 × 22,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.05x = 1,271,400,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,400,911.58/40,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.34

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