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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.74, 56,162.18 and 22,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.74, 56,162.18 and 22,785.29 is: 31,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.74 : 56,162.18 = 22,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.74/56,162.18 = 22,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.74x = 56,162.18 × 22,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.74x = 1,279,671,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,671,163.59/40,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.39

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