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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.36, 56,022.72 and 22,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.36, 56,022.72 and 22,691.31 is: 31,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.36 : 56,022.72 = 22,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.36/56,022.72 = 22,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.36x = 56,022.72 × 22,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.36x = 1,271,228,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,228,906.56/40,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.86

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