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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.71, 56,024.70 and 22,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.71, 56,024.70 and 22,691.47 is: 31,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.71 : 56,024.70 = 22,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.71/56,024.70 = 22,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.71x = 56,024.70 × 22,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.71x = 1,271,282,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,282,799.31/40,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.69

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