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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.56, 56,013.48 and 22,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.56, 56,013.48 and 22,690.56 is: 31,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.56 : 56,013.48 = 22,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.56/56,013.48 = 22,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.56x = 56,013.48 × 22,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.56x = 1,270,977,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,977,228.75/40,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.74

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