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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.89, 56,238.92 and 22,847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.89, 56,238.92 and 22,847.05 is: 31,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.89 : 56,238.92 = 22,847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.89/56,238.92 = 22,847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.89x = 56,238.92 × 22,847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.89x = 1,284,893,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,893,417.19/40,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.44

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