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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.68, 56,317.03 and 22,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.68, 56,317.03 and 22,903.22 is: 31,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.68 : 56,317.03 = 22,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.68/56,317.03 = 22,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.68x = 56,317.03 × 22,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.68x = 1,289,841,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,841,473.80/40,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.71

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