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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.49, 56,311.36 and 22,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.49, 56,311.36 and 22,906.25 is: 31,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.49 : 56,311.36 = 22,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.49/56,311.36 = 22,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.49x = 56,311.36 × 22,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.49x = 1,289,882,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,882,090/40,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.63

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