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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.97, 56,145.96 and 22,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.97, 56,145.96 and 22,777.91 is: 31,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.97 : 56,145.96 = 22,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.97/56,145.96 = 22,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.97x = 56,145.96 × 22,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.97x = 1,278,887,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,887,623.74/40,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.68

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