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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.72, 56,458.51 and 22,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.72, 56,458.51 and 22,763.96 is: 31,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.72 : 56,458.51 = 22,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.72/56,458.51 = 22,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.72x = 56,458.51 × 22,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.72x = 1,285,218,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,218,924.10/40,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.91

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