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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,657.14, 56,109.20 and 22,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,657.14, 56,109.20 and 22,751.99 is: 31,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,657.14 : 56,109.20 = 22,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,657.14/56,109.20 = 22,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,657.14x = 56,109.20 × 22,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,657.14x = 1,276,595,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,595,957.31/40,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.06

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