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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.28, 56,235.35 and 22,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.28, 56,235.35 and 22,845.29 is: 31,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.28 : 56,235.35 = 22,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.28/56,235.35 = 22,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.28x = 56,235.35 × 22,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.28x = 1,284,712,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,712,684.60/40,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.48

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