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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.03, 56,025.35 and 22,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.03, 56,025.35 and 22,693.02 is: 31,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.03 : 56,025.35 = 22,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.03/56,025.35 = 22,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.03x = 56,025.35 × 22,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.03x = 1,271,384,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,384,064.50/40,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.40

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