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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.61, 56,027.30 and 22,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.61, 56,027.30 and 22,694.60 is: 31,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.61 : 56,027.30 = 22,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.61/56,027.30 = 22,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.61x = 56,027.30 × 22,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.61x = 1,271,517,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,517,189.18/40,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.46

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