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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.95, 56,239.07 and 22,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.95, 56,239.07 and 22,847.99 is: 31,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.95 : 56,239.07 = 22,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.95/56,239.07 = 22,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.95x = 56,239.07 × 22,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.95x = 1,284,949,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,949,313.53/40,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.22

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