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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.87, 56,029.06 and 22,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.87, 56,029.06 and 22,695.63 is: 31,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.87 : 56,029.06 = 22,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.87/56,029.06 = 22,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.87x = 56,029.06 × 22,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.87x = 1,271,614,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,614,853.68/40,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.66

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