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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.87, 56,021.31 and 22,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.87, 56,021.31 and 22,692.53 is: 31,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.87 : 56,021.31 = 22,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.87/56,021.31 = 22,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.87x = 56,021.31 × 22,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.87x = 1,271,264,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,264,977.71/40,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.13

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