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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.22, 56,019.57 and 22,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.22, 56,019.57 and 22,691.63 is: 31,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.22 : 56,019.57 = 22,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.22/56,019.57 = 22,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.22x = 56,019.57 × 22,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.22x = 1,271,175,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,175,075.10/40,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.88

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