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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.72, 56,018.89 and 22,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.72, 56,018.89 and 22,691.13 is: 31,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.72 : 56,018.89 = 22,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.72/56,018.89 = 22,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.72x = 56,018.89 × 22,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.72x = 1,271,131,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,131,915.45/40,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.20

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