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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.20, 56,022.64 and 22,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.20, 56,022.64 and 22,689.96 is: 31,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.20 : 56,022.64 = 22,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.20/56,022.64 = 22,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.20x = 56,022.64 × 22,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.20x = 1,271,151,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,151,460.69/40,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.62

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