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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.86, 56,022.10 and 22,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.86, 56,022.10 and 22,690.86 is: 31,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.86 : 56,022.10 = 22,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.86/56,022.10 = 22,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.86x = 56,022.10 × 22,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.86x = 1,271,189,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,189,628.01/40,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.28

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