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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.16, 56,155.46 and 22,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.16, 56,155.46 and 22,542.96 is: 31,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.16 : 56,155.46 = 22,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.16/56,155.46 = 22,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.16x = 56,155.46 × 22,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.16x = 1,265,910,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,910,288.56/40,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.67

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