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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.39, 56,239.62 and 22,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.39, 56,239.62 and 22,847.55 is: 31,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.39 : 56,239.62 = 22,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.39/56,239.62 = 22,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.39x = 56,239.62 × 22,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.39x = 1,284,937,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,937,444.25/40,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.14

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