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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.58, 56,024.46 and 22,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.58, 56,024.46 and 22,691.88 is: 31,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.58 : 56,024.46 = 22,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.58/56,024.46 = 22,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.58x = 56,024.46 × 22,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.58x = 1,271,300,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,300,323.38/40,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.23

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