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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.66, 56,030.16 and 22,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.66, 56,030.16 and 22,694.76 is: 31,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.66 : 56,030.16 = 22,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.66/56,030.16 = 22,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.66x = 56,030.16 × 22,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.66x = 1,271,591,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,591,033.96/40,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.24

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