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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.50, 56,228.91 and 22,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.50, 56,228.91 and 22,597.51 is: 31,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.50 : 56,228.91 = 22,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.50/56,228.91 = 22,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.50x = 56,228.91 × 22,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.50x = 1,270,633,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,633,356.01/40,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.63

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