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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.58, 56,165.01 and 22,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.58, 56,165.01 and 22,794.62 is: 31,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.58 : 56,165.01 = 22,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.58/56,165.01 = 22,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.58x = 56,165.01 × 22,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.58x = 1,280,260,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,260,060.25/40,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.35

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