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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.08, 56,573.81 and 22,845.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.08, 56,573.81 and 22,845.31 is: 31,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.08 : 56,573.81 = 22,845.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.08/56,573.81 = 22,845.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.08x = 56,573.81 × 22,845.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.08x = 1,292,446,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,446,057.34/40,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.86

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