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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.95, 56,350.87 and 22,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.95, 56,350.87 and 22,684.75 is: 31,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.95 : 56,350.87 = 22,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.95/56,350.87 = 22,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.95x = 56,350.87 × 22,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.95x = 1,278,305,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,305,398.23/40,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.50

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