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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.42, 56,159.53 and 22,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.42, 56,159.53 and 22,790.54 is: 31,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.42 : 56,159.53 = 22,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.42/56,159.53 = 22,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.42x = 56,159.53 × 22,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.42x = 1,279,906,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,906,014.85/40,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.09

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