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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.22, 56,016.14 and 22,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.22, 56,016.14 and 22,687.36 is: 31,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.22 : 56,016.14 = 22,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.22/56,016.14 = 22,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.22x = 56,016.14 × 22,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.22x = 1,270,858,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,858,333.99/40,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.93

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