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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.48, 56,155.66 and 22,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.48, 56,155.66 and 22,543.98 is: 31,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.48 : 56,155.66 = 22,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.48/56,155.66 = 22,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.48x = 56,155.66 × 22,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.48x = 1,265,972,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,972,075.93/40,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.18

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