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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,687.97, 56,148.10 and 22,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,687.97, 56,148.10 and 22,537.95 is: 31,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,687.97 : 56,148.10 = 22,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,687.97/56,148.10 = 22,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,687.97x = 56,148.10 × 22,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,687.97x = 1,265,463,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,463,014.05/40,687.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.65

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