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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.51, 56,241.17 and 22,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.51, 56,241.17 and 22,848.68 is: 31,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.51 : 56,241.17 = 22,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.51/56,241.17 = 22,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.51x = 56,241.17 × 22,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.51x = 1,285,036,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,036,100.71/40,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.69

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