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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.88, 56,162.76 and 22,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.88, 56,162.76 and 22,791.80 is: 31,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.88 : 56,162.76 = 22,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.88/56,162.76 = 22,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.88x = 56,162.76 × 22,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.88x = 1,280,050,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,050,393.37/40,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.28

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