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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.39, 56,030.31 and 22,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.39, 56,030.31 and 22,697.37 is: 31,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.39 : 56,030.31 = 22,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.39/56,030.31 = 22,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.39x = 56,030.31 × 22,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.39x = 1,271,740,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,740,677.28/40,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.59

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