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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.29, 56,029.64 and 22,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.29, 56,029.64 and 22,696.05 is: 31,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.29 : 56,029.64 = 22,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.29/56,029.64 = 22,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.29x = 56,029.64 × 22,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.29x = 1,271,651,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,651,752.18/40,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.25

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