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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,742.22, 56,226.86 and 22,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,742.22, 56,226.86 and 22,595.02 is: 31,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,742.22 : 56,226.86 = 22,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,742.22/56,226.86 = 22,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,742.22x = 56,226.86 × 22,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,742.22x = 1,270,447,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,447,026.24/40,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.57

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