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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.13, 56,237.74 and 22,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.13, 56,237.74 and 22,846.44 is: 31,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.13 : 56,237.74 = 22,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.13/56,237.74 = 22,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.13x = 56,237.74 × 22,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.13x = 1,284,832,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,832,095.53/40,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.75

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