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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.12, 56,511.57 and 22,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.12, 56,511.57 and 22,801.10 is: 31,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.12 : 56,511.57 = 22,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.12/56,511.57 = 22,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.12x = 56,511.57 × 22,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.12x = 1,288,525,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,525,676.17/40,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.74

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