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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.28, 56,442.31 and 22,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.28, 56,442.31 and 22,997.31 is: 31,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.28 : 56,442.31 = 22,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.28/56,442.31 = 22,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.28x = 56,442.31 × 22,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.28x = 1,298,021,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,021,300.19/40,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.47

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