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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.32, 56,025.52 and 22,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.32, 56,025.52 and 22,693.36 is: 31,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.32 : 56,025.52 = 22,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.32/56,025.52 = 22,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.32x = 56,025.52 × 22,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.32x = 1,271,407,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,407,294.55/40,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.75

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