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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.62, 56,145.93 and 22,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.62, 56,145.93 and 22,783.46 is: 31,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.62 : 56,145.93 = 22,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.62/56,145.93 = 22,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.62x = 56,145.93 × 22,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.62x = 1,279,198,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,198,550.32/40,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.14

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