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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.48, 56,163.24 and 22,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.48, 56,163.24 and 22,793.34 is: 31,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.48 : 56,163.24 = 22,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.48/56,163.24 = 22,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.48x = 56,163.24 × 22,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.48x = 1,280,147,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,147,824.82/40,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.44

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