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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.82, 56,163.06 and 22,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.82, 56,163.06 and 22,548.80 is: 31,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.82 : 56,163.06 = 22,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.82/56,163.06 = 22,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.82x = 56,163.06 × 22,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.82x = 1,266,409,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,409,607.33/40,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.62

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