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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.06, 56,553.72 and 22,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.06, 56,553.72 and 22,832.36 is: 31,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.06 : 56,553.72 = 22,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.06/56,553.72 = 22,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.06x = 56,553.72 × 22,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.06x = 1,291,254,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,254,894.38/40,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.81

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