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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.16, 56,023.94 and 22,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.16, 56,023.94 and 22,690.23 is: 31,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.16 : 56,023.94 = 22,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.16/56,023.94 = 22,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.16x = 56,023.94 × 22,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.16x = 1,271,195,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,195,970.66/40,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.98

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