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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.06, 56,369.20 and 22,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.06, 56,369.20 and 22,698.32 is: 31,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.06 : 56,369.20 = 22,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.06/56,369.20 = 22,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.06x = 56,369.20 × 22,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.06x = 1,279,486,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,486,098.01/40,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.05

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