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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.17, 56,236.58 and 22,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.17, 56,236.58 and 22,846.18 is: 31,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.17 : 56,236.58 = 22,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.17/56,236.58 = 22,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.17x = 56,236.58 × 22,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.17x = 1,284,790,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,790,774.44/40,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.70

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