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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.18, 56,164.08 and 22,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.18, 56,164.08 and 22,548.16 is: 31,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.18 : 56,164.08 = 22,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.18/56,164.08 = 22,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.18x = 56,164.08 × 22,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.18x = 1,266,396,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,396,662.09/40,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.02

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