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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.22, 56,225.48 and 22,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.22, 56,225.48 and 22,594.02 is: 31,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.22 : 56,225.48 = 22,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.22/56,225.48 = 22,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.22x = 56,225.48 × 22,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.22x = 1,270,359,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,359,506.66/40,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.19

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