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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.65, 56,022.06 and 22,695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.65, 56,022.06 and 22,695.81 is: 31,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.65 : 56,022.06 = 22,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.65/56,022.06 = 22,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.65x = 56,022.06 × 22,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.65x = 1,271,466,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,466,029.57/40,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.40

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