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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.68, 56,103.24 and 22,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.68, 56,103.24 and 22,750.44 is: 31,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.68 : 56,103.24 = 22,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.68/56,103.24 = 22,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.68x = 56,103.24 × 22,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.68x = 1,276,373,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,373,395.43/40,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.48

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