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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.10, 56,022.45 and 22,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.10, 56,022.45 and 22,690.16 is: 31,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.10 : 56,022.45 = 22,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.10/56,022.45 = 22,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.10x = 56,022.45 × 22,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.10x = 1,271,158,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,158,073.98/40,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.09

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