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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.53, 56,021.69 and 22,691.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.53, 56,021.69 and 22,691.85 is: 31,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.53 : 56,021.69 = 22,691.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.53/56,021.69 = 22,691.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.53x = 56,021.69 × 22,691.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.53x = 1,271,235,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,235,632.87/40,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.90

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