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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.23, 56,164.73 and 22,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.23, 56,164.73 and 22,793.05 is: 31,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.23 : 56,164.73 = 22,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.23/56,164.73 = 22,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.23x = 56,164.73 × 22,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.23x = 1,280,165,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,165,104.34/40,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.06

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