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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.20, 56,221.85 and 22,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.20, 56,221.85 and 22,591.82 is: 31,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.20 : 56,221.85 = 22,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.20/56,221.85 = 22,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.20x = 56,221.85 × 22,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.20x = 1,270,154,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,154,112.30/40,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.16

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