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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.27, 56,443.46 and 22,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.27, 56,443.46 and 22,751.42 is: 31,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.27 : 56,443.46 = 22,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.27/56,443.46 = 22,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.27x = 56,443.46 × 22,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.27x = 1,284,168,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,168,468.74/40,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.79

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