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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.41, 56,235.52 and 22,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.41, 56,235.52 and 22,845.42 is: 31,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.41 : 56,235.52 = 22,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.41/56,235.52 = 22,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.41x = 56,235.52 × 22,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.41x = 1,284,723,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,723,792.14/40,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.65

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