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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.15, 56,016.36 and 22,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.15, 56,016.36 and 22,688.91 is: 31,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.15 : 56,016.36 = 22,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.15/56,016.36 = 22,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.15x = 56,016.36 × 22,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.15x = 1,270,950,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,950,150.57/40,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.47

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