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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.35, 56,154.15 and 22,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.35, 56,154.15 and 22,784.25 is: 31,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.35 : 56,154.15 = 22,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.35/56,154.15 = 22,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.35x = 56,154.15 × 22,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.35x = 1,279,430,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,430,192.14/40,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,440.77

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