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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.50, 56,527.41 and 22,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.50, 56,527.41 and 22,813.86 is: 31,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.50 : 56,527.41 = 22,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.50/56,527.41 = 22,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.50x = 56,527.41 × 22,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.50x = 1,289,608,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,608,417.90/40,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.12

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