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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.36, 56,019.25 and 22,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.36, 56,019.25 and 22,691.03 is: 31,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.36 : 56,019.25 = 22,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.36/56,019.25 = 22,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.36x = 56,019.25 × 22,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.36x = 1,271,134,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,134,418.07/40,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.08

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