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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.47, 56,160.47 and 22,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.47, 56,160.47 and 22,791.33 is: 31,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.47 : 56,160.47 = 22,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.47/56,160.47 = 22,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.47x = 56,160.47 × 22,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.47x = 1,279,971,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,971,861.70/40,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.67

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