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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.16, 56,237.94 and 22,847.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.16, 56,237.94 and 22,847.17 is: 31,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.16 : 56,237.94 = 22,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.16/56,237.94 = 22,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.16x = 56,237.94 × 22,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.16x = 1,284,877,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,877,380.20/40,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.07

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