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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,692.18, 56,148.66 and 22,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,692.18, 56,148.66 and 22,787.94 is: 31,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692.18 : 56,148.66 = 22,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692.18/56,148.66 = 22,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692.18x = 56,148.66 × 22,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692.18x = 1,279,512,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,512,295.16/40,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.69

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