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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.95, 56,320.44 and 22,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.95, 56,320.44 and 22,906.98 is: 31,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.95 : 56,320.44 = 22,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.95/56,320.44 = 22,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.95x = 56,320.44 × 22,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.95x = 1,290,131,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,131,012.79/40,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.60

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