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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.39, 56,534.13 and 22,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.39, 56,534.13 and 22,818.73 is: 31,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.39 : 56,534.13 = 22,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.39/56,534.13 = 22,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.39x = 56,534.13 × 22,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.39x = 1,290,037,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,037,048.25/40,969.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,487.83

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