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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.10, 56,232.63 and 22,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.10, 56,232.63 and 22,846.86 is: 31,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.10 : 56,232.63 = 22,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.10/56,232.63 = 22,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.10x = 56,232.63 × 22,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.10x = 1,284,739,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,739,025.04/40,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.49

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