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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.92, 56,018.88 and 22,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.92, 56,018.88 and 22,686.42 is: 31,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.92 : 56,018.88 = 22,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.92/56,018.88 = 22,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.92x = 56,018.88 × 22,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.92x = 1,270,867,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,867,839.61/40,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.08

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