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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.56, 56,236.60 and 22,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.56, 56,236.60 and 22,846.52 is: 31,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.56 : 56,236.60 = 22,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.56/56,236.60 = 22,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.56x = 56,236.60 × 22,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.56x = 1,284,810,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,810,606.63/40,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.89

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