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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.66, 56,025.99 and 22,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.66, 56,025.99 and 22,691.73 is: 31,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.66 : 56,025.99 = 22,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.66/56,025.99 = 22,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.66x = 56,025.99 × 22,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.66x = 1,271,326,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,326,638.06/40,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.04

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