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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.96, 56,099.82 and 22,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.96, 56,099.82 and 22,745.88 is: 31,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.96 : 56,099.82 = 22,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.96/56,099.82 = 22,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.96x = 56,099.82 × 22,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.96x = 1,276,039,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,039,773.74/40,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.83

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