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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.27, 56,555.10 and 22,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.27, 56,555.10 and 22,833.20 is: 31,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.27 : 56,555.10 = 22,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.27/56,555.10 = 22,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.27x = 56,555.10 × 22,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.27x = 1,291,334,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,334,004.03/40,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.34

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