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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.68, 56,030.14 and 22,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.68, 56,030.14 and 22,696.68 is: 31,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.68 : 56,030.14 = 22,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.68/56,030.14 = 22,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.68x = 56,030.14 × 22,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.68x = 1,271,698,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,698,157.94/40,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.32

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