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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.75, 56,096.60 and 22,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.75, 56,096.60 and 22,501.51 is: 31,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.75 : 56,096.60 = 22,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.75/56,096.60 = 22,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.75x = 56,096.60 × 22,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.75x = 1,262,258,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,258,205.87/40,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.29

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