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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.43, 56,416.33 and 22,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.43, 56,416.33 and 22,981.13 is: 31,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.43 : 56,416.33 = 22,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.43/56,416.33 = 22,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.43x = 56,416.33 × 22,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.43x = 1,296,511,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,511,289.40/40,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.39

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