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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.72, 56,441.54 and 22,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.72, 56,441.54 and 22,751.35 is: 31,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.72 : 56,441.54 = 22,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.72/56,441.54 = 22,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.72x = 56,441.54 × 22,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.72x = 1,284,121,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,121,117.32/40,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.05

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