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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.22, 56,028.30 and 22,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.22, 56,028.30 and 22,694.84 is: 31,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.22 : 56,028.30 = 22,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.22/56,028.30 = 22,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.22x = 56,028.30 × 22,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.22x = 1,271,553,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,553,023.83/40,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.87

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