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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.08, 56,369.53 and 22,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.08, 56,369.53 and 22,701.71 is: 31,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.08 : 56,369.53 = 22,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.08/56,369.53 = 22,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.08x = 56,369.53 × 22,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.08x = 1,279,684,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,684,581.97/40,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.60

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