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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.41, 56,022.90 and 22,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.41, 56,022.90 and 22,689.48 is: 31,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.41 : 56,022.90 = 22,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.41/56,022.90 = 22,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.41x = 56,022.90 × 22,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.41x = 1,271,130,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,130,469.09/40,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.94

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