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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.61, 56,030.05 and 22,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.61, 56,030.05 and 22,696.60 is: 31,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.61 : 56,030.05 = 22,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.61/56,030.05 = 22,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.61x = 56,030.05 × 22,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.61x = 1,271,691,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,691,632.83/40,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.21

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