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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.83, 56,027.71 and 22,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.83, 56,027.71 and 22,697.33 is: 31,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.83 : 56,027.71 = 22,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.83/56,027.71 = 22,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.83x = 56,027.71 × 22,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.83x = 1,271,679,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,679,423.01/40,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.97

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