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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.66, 56,238.63 and 22,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.66, 56,238.63 and 22,847.67 is: 31,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.66 : 56,238.63 = 22,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.66/56,238.63 = 22,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.66x = 56,238.63 × 22,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.66x = 1,284,921,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,921,264.06/40,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.76

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