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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.61, 56,022.35 and 22,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.61, 56,022.35 and 22,693.28 is: 31,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.61 : 56,022.35 = 22,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.61/56,022.35 = 22,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.61x = 56,022.35 × 22,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.61x = 1,271,330,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,330,924.01/40,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.18

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