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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.93, 56,024.18 and 22,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.93, 56,024.18 and 22,694.61 is: 31,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.93 : 56,024.18 = 22,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.93/56,024.18 = 22,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.93x = 56,024.18 × 22,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.93x = 1,271,446,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,446,688.52/40,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.01

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