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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.76, 56,241.81 and 22,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.76, 56,241.81 and 22,605.55 is: 31,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.76 : 56,241.81 = 22,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.76/56,241.81 = 22,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.76x = 56,241.81 × 22,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.76x = 1,271,376,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,376,907.44/40,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.85

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