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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.41, 56,312.73 and 22,901.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.41, 56,312.73 and 22,901.49 is: 31,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.41 : 56,312.73 = 22,901.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.41/56,312.73 = 22,901.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.41x = 56,312.73 × 22,901.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.41x = 1,289,645,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,645,422.97/40,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.00

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