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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.50, 56,541.12 and 22,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.50, 56,541.12 and 22,823.10 is: 31,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.50 : 56,541.12 = 22,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.50/56,541.12 = 22,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.50x = 56,541.12 × 22,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.50x = 1,290,443,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,443,635.87/40,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.36

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