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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.68, 56,150.73 and 22,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.68, 56,150.73 and 22,789.44 is: 31,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.68 : 56,150.73 = 22,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.68/56,150.73 = 22,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.68x = 56,150.73 × 22,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.68x = 1,279,643,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,643,692.29/40,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.76

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