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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,692.02, 56,154.38 and 22,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,692.02, 56,154.38 and 22,787.64 is: 31,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692.02 : 56,154.38 = 22,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692.02/56,154.38 = 22,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692.02x = 56,154.38 × 22,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692.02x = 1,279,625,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,625,681.93/40,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.60

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