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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.76, 56,026.08 and 22,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.76, 56,026.08 and 22,693.80 is: 31,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.76 : 56,026.08 = 22,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.76/56,026.08 = 22,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.76x = 56,026.08 × 22,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.76x = 1,271,444,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,444,654.30/40,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.33

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