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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.32, 56,165.12 and 22,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.32, 56,165.12 and 22,794.96 is: 31,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.32 : 56,165.12 = 22,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.32/56,165.12 = 22,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.32x = 56,165.12 × 22,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.32x = 1,280,281,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,281,663.80/40,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.85

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