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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.08, 56,023.92 and 22,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.08, 56,023.92 and 22,694.58 is: 31,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.08 : 56,023.92 = 22,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.08/56,023.92 = 22,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.08x = 56,023.92 × 22,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.08x = 1,271,439,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,439,334.35/40,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.18

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