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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.95, 56,226.58 and 22,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.95, 56,226.58 and 22,597.63 is: 31,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.95 : 56,226.58 = 22,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.95/56,226.58 = 22,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.95x = 56,226.58 × 22,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.95x = 1,270,587,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,587,253.94/40,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.16

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