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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.41, 56,024.28 and 22,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.41, 56,024.28 and 22,690.48 is: 31,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.41 : 56,024.28 = 22,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.41/56,024.28 = 22,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.41x = 56,024.28 × 22,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.41x = 1,271,217,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,217,804.85/40,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.32

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