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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.29, 56,031.02 and 22,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.29, 56,031.02 and 22,697.05 is: 31,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.29 : 56,031.02 = 22,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.29/56,031.02 = 22,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.29x = 56,031.02 × 22,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.29x = 1,271,738,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,738,862.49/40,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.62

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