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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.95, 56,159.09 and 22,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.95, 56,159.09 and 22,545.92 is: 31,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.95 : 56,159.09 = 22,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.95/56,159.09 = 22,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.95x = 56,159.09 × 22,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.95x = 1,266,158,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,158,547.18/40,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.65

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