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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.68, 56,154.78 and 22,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.68, 56,154.78 and 22,785.66 is: 31,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.68 : 56,154.78 = 22,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.68/56,154.78 = 22,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.68x = 56,154.78 × 22,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.68x = 1,279,523,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,523,724.45/40,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.81

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