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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.50, 56,442.60 and 22,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.50, 56,442.60 and 22,999.50 is: 31,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.50 : 56,442.60 = 22,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.50/56,442.60 = 22,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.50x = 56,442.60 × 22,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.50x = 1,298,151,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,151,578.70/40,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.26

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