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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.91, 56,237.59 and 22,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.91, 56,237.59 and 22,846.92 is: 31,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.91 : 56,237.59 = 22,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.91/56,237.59 = 22,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.91x = 56,237.59 × 22,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.91x = 1,284,855,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,855,719.72/40,751.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.72

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