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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.82, 56,160.14 and 22,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.82, 56,160.14 and 22,790.31 is: 31,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.82 : 56,160.14 = 22,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.82/56,160.14 = 22,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.82x = 56,160.14 × 22,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.82x = 1,279,906,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,906,886.29/40,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.35

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