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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.34, 56,031.97 and 22,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.34, 56,031.97 and 22,695.42 is: 31,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.34 : 56,031.97 = 22,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.34/56,031.97 = 22,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.34x = 56,031.97 × 22,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.34x = 1,271,669,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,669,074.57/40,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.09

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