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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.39, 56,031.69 and 22,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.39, 56,031.69 and 22,698.37 is: 31,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.39 : 56,031.69 = 22,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.39/56,031.69 = 22,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.39x = 56,031.69 × 22,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.39x = 1,271,828,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,828,031.35/40,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.97

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