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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.96, 56,024.60 and 22,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.96, 56,024.60 and 22,693.82 is: 31,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.96 : 56,024.60 = 22,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.96/56,024.60 = 22,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.96x = 56,024.60 × 22,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.96x = 1,271,411,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,411,794.38/40,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.37

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