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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.14, 56,107.82 and 22,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.14, 56,107.82 and 22,750.99 is: 31,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.14 : 56,107.82 = 22,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.14/56,107.82 = 22,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.14x = 56,107.82 × 22,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.14x = 1,276,508,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,508,368.35/40,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.68

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