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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.11, 56,153.77 and 22,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.11, 56,153.77 and 22,542.61 is: 31,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.11 : 56,153.77 = 22,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.11/56,153.77 = 22,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.11x = 56,153.77 × 22,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.11x = 1,265,852,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,852,256.37/40,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.29

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