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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,686.99, 56,149.65 and 22,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,686.99, 56,149.65 and 22,781.84 is: 31,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,686.99 : 56,149.65 = 22,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,686.99/56,149.65 = 22,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,686.99x = 56,149.65 × 22,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,686.99x = 1,279,192,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,192,061.61/40,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.83

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