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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.05, 56,547.93 and 22,831.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.05, 56,547.93 and 22,831.65 is: 31,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.05 : 56,547.93 = 22,831.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.05/56,547.93 = 22,831.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.05x = 56,547.93 × 22,831.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.05x = 1,291,082,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,082,545.98/40,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.38

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