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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.06, 56,552.34 and 22,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.06, 56,552.34 and 22,831.36 is: 31,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.06 : 56,552.34 = 22,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.06/56,552.34 = 22,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.06x = 56,552.34 × 22,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.06x = 1,291,166,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,166,777.62/40,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.43

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