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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.17, 56,237.93 and 22,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.17, 56,237.93 and 22,846.33 is: 31,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.17 : 56,237.93 = 22,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.17/56,237.93 = 22,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.17x = 56,237.93 × 22,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.17x = 1,284,830,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,830,349.04/40,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.45

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