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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.80, 56,450.46 and 22,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.80, 56,450.46 and 22,998.28 is: 31,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.80 : 56,450.46 = 22,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.80/56,450.46 = 22,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.80x = 56,450.46 × 22,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.80x = 1,298,263,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,263,485.21/40,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.99

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