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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.17, 56,366.76 and 22,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.17, 56,366.76 and 22,695.90 is: 31,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.17 : 56,366.76 = 22,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.17/56,366.76 = 22,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.17x = 56,366.76 × 22,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.17x = 1,279,294,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,294,348.28/40,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.81

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