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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.33, 56,103.94 and 22,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.33, 56,103.94 and 22,748.18 is: 31,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.33 : 56,103.94 = 22,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.33/56,103.94 = 22,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.33x = 56,103.94 × 22,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.33x = 1,276,262,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,262,273.74/40,653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.80

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