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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.44, 56,552.86 and 22,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.44, 56,552.86 and 22,831.73 is: 31,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.44 : 56,552.86 = 22,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.44/56,552.86 = 22,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.44x = 56,552.86 × 22,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.44x = 1,291,199,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,199,800.17/40,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.94

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