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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.86, 56,031.72 and 22,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.86, 56,031.72 and 22,698.88 is: 31,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.86 : 56,031.72 = 22,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.86/56,031.72 = 22,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.86x = 56,031.72 × 22,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.86x = 1,271,857,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,857,288.47/40,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.10

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