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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.04, 56,025.84 and 22,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.04, 56,025.84 and 22,693.68 is: 31,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.04 : 56,025.84 = 22,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.04/56,025.84 = 22,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.04x = 56,025.84 × 22,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.04x = 1,271,432,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,432,484.69/40,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.27

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