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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.71, 56,023.32 and 22,690.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.71, 56,023.32 and 22,690.47 is: 31,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.71 : 56,023.32 = 22,690.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.71/56,023.32 = 22,690.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.71x = 56,023.32 × 22,690.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.71x = 1,271,195,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,195,461.76/40,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.31

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