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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.62, 56,102.12 and 22,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.62, 56,102.12 and 22,750.47 is: 31,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.62 : 56,102.12 = 22,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.62/56,102.12 = 22,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.62x = 56,102.12 × 22,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.62x = 1,276,349,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,349,569.56/40,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.17

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