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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.97, 56,028.72 and 22,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.97, 56,028.72 and 22,696.83 is: 31,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.97 : 56,028.72 = 22,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.97/56,028.72 = 22,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.97x = 56,028.72 × 22,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.97x = 1,271,674,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,674,332.96/40,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.51

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