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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.05, 56,424.35 and 22,981.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.05, 56,424.35 and 22,981.00 is: 31,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.05 : 56,424.35 = 22,981.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.05/56,424.35 = 22,981.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.05x = 56,424.35 × 22,981.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.05x = 1,296,687,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,687,731.38/40,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.68

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