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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.20, 56,158.06 and 22,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.20, 56,158.06 and 22,545.17 is: 31,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.20 : 56,158.06 = 22,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.20/56,158.06 = 22,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.20x = 56,158.06 × 22,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.20x = 1,266,093,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,093,162.20/40,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.61

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