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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.86, 56,020.68 and 22,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.86, 56,020.68 and 22,690.88 is: 31,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.86 : 56,020.68 = 22,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.86/56,020.68 = 22,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.86x = 56,020.68 × 22,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.86x = 1,271,158,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,158,527.40/40,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.06

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