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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,657.70, 56,105.61 and 22,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,657.70, 56,105.61 and 22,752.74 is: 31,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,657.70 : 56,105.61 = 22,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,657.70/56,105.61 = 22,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,657.70x = 56,105.61 × 22,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,657.70x = 1,276,556,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,556,356.87/40,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.65

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