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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.28, 56,420.48 and 22,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.28, 56,420.48 and 22,981.04 is: 31,712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.28 : 56,420.48 = 22,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.28/56,420.48 = 22,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.28x = 56,420.48 × 22,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.28x = 1,296,601,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,601,307.70/40,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.38

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