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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.91, 56,236.21 and 22,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.91, 56,236.21 and 22,845.92 is: 31,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.91 : 56,236.21 = 22,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.91/56,236.21 = 22,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.91x = 56,236.21 × 22,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.91x = 1,284,767,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,767,673.58/40,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.34

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