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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.50, 56,526.03 and 22,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.50, 56,526.03 and 22,812.86 is: 31,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.50 : 56,526.03 = 22,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.50/56,526.03 = 22,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.50x = 56,526.03 × 22,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.50x = 1,289,520,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,520,550.06/40,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.75

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