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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.91, 56,026.35 and 22,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.91, 56,026.35 and 22,691.98 is: 31,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.91 : 56,026.35 = 22,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.91/56,026.35 = 22,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.91x = 56,026.35 × 22,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.91x = 1,271,348,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,348,813.67/40,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.39

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