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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.13, 56,239.12 and 22,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.13, 56,239.12 and 22,847.44 is: 31,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.13 : 56,239.12 = 22,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.13/56,239.12 = 22,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.13x = 56,239.12 × 22,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.13x = 1,284,919,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,919,919.85/40,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.13

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