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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.95, 56,317.55 and 22,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.95, 56,317.55 and 22,909.93 is: 31,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.95 : 56,317.55 = 22,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.95/56,317.55 = 22,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.95x = 56,317.55 × 22,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.95x = 1,290,231,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,231,044.75/40,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.27

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