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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.26, 56,312.28 and 22,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.26, 56,312.28 and 22,901.63 is: 31,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.26 : 56,312.28 = 22,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.26/56,312.28 = 22,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.26x = 56,312.28 × 22,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.26x = 1,289,642,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,642,719.46/40,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.82

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