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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.58, 56,023.08 and 22,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.58, 56,023.08 and 22,690.88 is: 31,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.58 : 56,023.08 = 22,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.58/56,023.08 = 22,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.58x = 56,023.08 × 22,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.58x = 1,271,212,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,212,985.51/40,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.85

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