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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.68, 56,158.92 and 22,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.68, 56,158.92 and 22,788.66 is: 31,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.68 : 56,158.92 = 22,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.68/56,158.92 = 22,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.68x = 56,158.92 × 22,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.68x = 1,279,786,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,786,533.85/40,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.95

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