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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.97, 56,154.26 and 22,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.97, 56,154.26 and 22,786.82 is: 31,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.97 : 56,154.26 = 22,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.97/56,154.26 = 22,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.97x = 56,154.26 × 22,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.97x = 1,279,577,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,577,001.63/40,691.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.44

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