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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.20, 56,240.74 and 22,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.20, 56,240.74 and 22,848.37 is: 31,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.20 : 56,240.74 = 22,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.20/56,240.74 = 22,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.20x = 56,240.74 × 22,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.20x = 1,285,008,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,008,955.39/40,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.26

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