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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.85, 56,015.64 and 22,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.85, 56,015.64 and 22,686.98 is: 31,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.85 : 56,015.64 = 22,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.85/56,015.64 = 22,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.85x = 56,015.64 × 22,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.85x = 1,270,825,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,825,424.29/40,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.41

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