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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.41, 56,031.48 and 22,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.41, 56,031.48 and 22,698.36 is: 31,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.41 : 56,031.48 = 22,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.41/56,031.48 = 22,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.41x = 56,031.48 × 22,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.41x = 1,271,822,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,822,704.37/40,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.05

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