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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,688.97, 56,149.48 and 22,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,688.97, 56,149.48 and 22,538.95 is: 31,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,688.97 : 56,149.48 = 22,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,688.97/56,149.48 = 22,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,688.97x = 56,149.48 × 22,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,688.97x = 1,265,550,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,550,322.25/40,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.03

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