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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.61, 56,442.27 and 22,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.61, 56,442.27 and 22,751.16 is: 31,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.61 : 56,442.27 = 22,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.61/56,442.27 = 22,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.61x = 56,442.27 × 22,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.61x = 1,284,127,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,127,115.53/40,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.29

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