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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.62, 56,414.45 and 22,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.62, 56,414.45 and 22,982.50 is: 31,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.62 : 56,414.45 = 22,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.62/56,414.45 = 22,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.62x = 56,414.45 × 22,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.62x = 1,296,545,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,545,097.13/40,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.87

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