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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.21, 56,098.79 and 22,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.21, 56,098.79 and 22,745.13 is: 31,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.21 : 56,098.79 = 22,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.21/56,098.79 = 22,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.21x = 56,098.79 × 22,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.21x = 1,275,974,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,974,157.67/40,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.80

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