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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.40, 56,030.01 and 22,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.40, 56,030.01 and 22,696.39 is: 31,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.40 : 56,030.01 = 22,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.40/56,030.01 = 22,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.40x = 56,030.01 × 22,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.40x = 1,271,678,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,678,943.59/40,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.06

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