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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.34, 56,105.46 and 22,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.34, 56,105.46 and 22,753.44 is: 31,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.34 : 56,105.46 = 22,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.34/56,105.46 = 22,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.34x = 56,105.46 × 22,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.34x = 1,276,592,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,592,217.78/40,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.36

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