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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.06, 56,311.99 and 22,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.06, 56,311.99 and 22,901.43 is: 31,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.06 : 56,311.99 = 22,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.06/56,311.99 = 22,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.06x = 56,311.99 × 22,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.06x = 1,289,625,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,625,097.15/40,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.54

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