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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.01, 56,154.34 and 22,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.01, 56,154.34 and 22,786.32 is: 31,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.01 : 56,154.34 = 22,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.01/56,154.34 = 22,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.01x = 56,154.34 × 22,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.01x = 1,279,550,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,550,760.63/40,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.54

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