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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.87, 56,030.44 and 22,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.87, 56,030.44 and 22,696.63 is: 31,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.87 : 56,030.44 = 22,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.87/56,030.44 = 22,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.87x = 56,030.44 × 22,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.87x = 1,271,702,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,702,165.42/40,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.04

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