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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.13, 56,385.75 and 22,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.13, 56,385.75 and 22,951.50 is: 31,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.13 : 56,385.75 = 22,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.13/56,385.75 = 22,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.13x = 56,385.75 × 22,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.13x = 1,294,137,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,137,541.13/40,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.26

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