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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,692.11, 56,152.39 and 22,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,692.11, 56,152.39 and 22,541.61 is: 31,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692.11 : 56,152.39 = 22,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692.11/56,152.39 = 22,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692.11x = 56,152.39 × 22,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692.11x = 1,265,764,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,764,995.19/40,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.91

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