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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.18, 56,162.70 and 22,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.18, 56,162.70 and 22,547.16 is: 31,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.18 : 56,162.70 = 22,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.18/56,162.70 = 22,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.18x = 56,162.70 × 22,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.18x = 1,266,309,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,309,382.93/40,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.64

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