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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.89, 56,240.30 and 22,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.89, 56,240.30 and 22,848.05 is: 31,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.89 : 56,240.30 = 22,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.89/56,240.30 = 22,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.89x = 56,240.30 × 22,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.89x = 1,284,981,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,981,186.42/40,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.82

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