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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.30, 56,367.75 and 22,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.30, 56,367.75 and 22,696.94 is: 31,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.30 : 56,367.75 = 22,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.30/56,367.75 = 22,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.30x = 56,367.75 × 22,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.30x = 1,279,375,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,375,665.72/40,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.70

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