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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.12, 56,545.14 and 22,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.12, 56,545.14 and 22,825.88 is: 31,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.12 : 56,545.14 = 22,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.12/56,545.14 = 22,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.12x = 56,545.14 × 22,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.12x = 1,290,692,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,692,580.22/40,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.65

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