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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,692.44, 56,154.02 and 22,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,692.44, 56,154.02 and 22,786.55 is: 31,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692.44 : 56,154.02 = 22,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692.44/56,154.02 = 22,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692.44x = 56,154.02 × 22,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692.44x = 1,279,555,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,555,989.73/40,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.57

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