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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.94, 56,158.41 and 22,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.94, 56,158.41 and 22,786.62 is: 31,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.94 : 56,158.41 = 22,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.94/56,158.41 = 22,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.94x = 56,158.41 × 22,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.94x = 1,279,660,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,660,348.47/40,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.51

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