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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.46, 56,164.27 and 22,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.46, 56,164.27 and 22,549.57 is: 31,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.46 : 56,164.27 = 22,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.46/56,164.27 = 22,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.46x = 56,164.27 × 22,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.46x = 1,266,480,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,480,137.86/40,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.63

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