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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.48, 56,020.86 and 22,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.48, 56,020.86 and 22,687.92 is: 31,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.48 : 56,020.86 = 22,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.48/56,020.86 = 22,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.48x = 56,020.86 × 22,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.48x = 1,270,996,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,996,790.01/40,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.05

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