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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.83, 56,024.96 and 22,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.83, 56,024.96 and 22,695.33 is: 31,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.83 : 56,024.96 = 22,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.83/56,024.96 = 22,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.83x = 56,024.96 × 22,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.83x = 1,271,504,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,504,841.96/40,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.21

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