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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.78, 56,025.87 and 22,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.78, 56,025.87 and 22,696.19 is: 31,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.78 : 56,025.87 = 22,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.78/56,025.87 = 22,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.78x = 56,025.87 × 22,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.78x = 1,271,573,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,573,790.44/40,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.18

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