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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.67, 56,024.63 and 22,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.67, 56,024.63 and 22,692.66 is: 31,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.67 : 56,024.63 = 22,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.67/56,024.63 = 22,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.67x = 56,024.63 × 22,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.67x = 1,271,347,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,347,641.76/40,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.78

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