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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.59, 56,230.97 and 22,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.59, 56,230.97 and 22,598.19 is: 31,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.59 : 56,230.97 = 22,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.59/56,230.97 = 22,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.59x = 56,230.97 × 22,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.59x = 1,270,718,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,718,030.95/40,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.11

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