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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.03, 56,239.38 and 22,847.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.03, 56,239.38 and 22,847.43 is: 31,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.03 : 56,239.38 = 22,847.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.03/56,239.38 = 22,847.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.03x = 56,239.38 × 22,847.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.03x = 1,284,925,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,925,297.79/40,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.34

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