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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.10, 56,234.01 and 22,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.10, 56,234.01 and 22,847.86 is: 31,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.10 : 56,234.01 = 22,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.10/56,234.01 = 22,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.10x = 56,234.01 × 22,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.10x = 1,284,826,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,826,787.72/40,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.87

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