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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.76, 56,240.14 and 22,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.76, 56,240.14 and 22,847.93 is: 31,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.76 : 56,240.14 = 22,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.76/56,240.14 = 22,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.76x = 56,240.14 × 22,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.76x = 1,284,970,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,970,443.59/40,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.66

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