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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.38, 56,238.08 and 22,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.38, 56,238.08 and 22,846.69 is: 31,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.38 : 56,238.08 = 22,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.38/56,238.08 = 22,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.38x = 56,238.08 × 22,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.38x = 1,284,853,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,853,979.96/40,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.09

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