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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.45, 56,451.41 and 22,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.45, 56,451.41 and 22,755.97 is: 31,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.45 : 56,451.41 = 22,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.45/56,451.41 = 22,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.45x = 56,451.41 × 22,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.45x = 1,284,606,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,606,592.42/40,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.82

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