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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.66, 56,156.79 and 22,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.66, 56,156.79 and 22,786.50 is: 31,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.66 : 56,156.79 = 22,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.66/56,156.79 = 22,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.66x = 56,156.79 × 22,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.66x = 1,279,616,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,616,695.34/40,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.57

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