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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.29, 56,032.40 and 22,698.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.29, 56,032.40 and 22,698.05 is: 31,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.29 : 56,032.40 = 22,698.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.29/56,032.40 = 22,698.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.29x = 56,032.40 × 22,698.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.29x = 1,271,826,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,826,216.82/40,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.00

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