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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.75, 56,095.22 and 22,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.75, 56,095.22 and 22,500.51 is: 31,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.75 : 56,095.22 = 22,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.75/56,095.22 = 22,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.75x = 56,095.22 × 22,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.75x = 1,262,171,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,171,058.56/40,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.91

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