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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.65, 56,020.68 and 22,694.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.65, 56,020.68 and 22,694.81 is: 31,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.65 : 56,020.68 = 22,694.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.65/56,020.68 = 22,694.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.65x = 56,020.68 × 22,694.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.65x = 1,271,378,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,378,408.57/40,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.01

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