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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.86, 56,024.92 and 22,691.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.86, 56,024.92 and 22,691.62 is: 31,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.86 : 56,024.92 = 22,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.86/56,024.92 = 22,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.86x = 56,024.92 × 22,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.86x = 1,271,296,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,296,293.57/40,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.91

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