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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.83, 56,026.33 and 22,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.83, 56,026.33 and 22,696.33 is: 31,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.83 : 56,026.33 = 22,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.83/56,026.33 = 22,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.83x = 56,026.33 × 22,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.83x = 1,271,592,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,592,074.37/40,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.59

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