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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,692.99, 56,153.60 and 22,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,692.99, 56,153.60 and 22,542.48 is: 31,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692.99 : 56,153.60 = 22,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692.99/56,153.60 = 22,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692.99x = 56,153.60 × 22,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692.99x = 1,265,841,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,841,404.93/40,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.11

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