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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.61, 56,028.67 and 22,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.61, 56,028.67 and 22,695.60 is: 31,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.61 : 56,028.67 = 22,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.61/56,028.67 = 22,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.61x = 56,028.67 × 22,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.61x = 1,271,604,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,604,282.85/40,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.83

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