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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.97, 56,306.88 and 22,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.97, 56,306.88 and 22,651.65 is: 31,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.97 : 56,306.88 = 22,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.97/56,306.88 = 22,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.97x = 56,306.88 × 22,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.97x = 1,275,443,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,443,738.35/40,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.90

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