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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.60, 56,027.21 and 22,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.60, 56,027.21 and 22,694.33 is: 31,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.60 : 56,027.21 = 22,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.60/56,027.21 = 22,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.60x = 56,027.21 × 22,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.60x = 1,271,499,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,499,992.72/40,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.13

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