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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.68, 56,032.90 and 22,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.68, 56,032.90 and 22,698.68 is: 31,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.68 : 56,032.90 = 22,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.68/56,032.90 = 22,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.68x = 56,032.90 × 22,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.68x = 1,271,872,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,872,866.57/40,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.08

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