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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,657.43, 56,105.91 and 22,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,657.43, 56,105.91 and 22,751.97 is: 31,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,657.43 : 56,105.91 = 22,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,657.43/56,105.91 = 22,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,657.43x = 56,105.91 × 22,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,657.43x = 1,276,519,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,519,981.14/40,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.97

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