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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.92, 56,158.84 and 22,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.92, 56,158.84 and 22,790.04 is: 31,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.92 : 56,158.84 = 22,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.92/56,158.84 = 22,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.92x = 56,158.84 × 22,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.92x = 1,279,862,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,862,209.95/40,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.40

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