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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.96, 56,238.12 and 22,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.96, 56,238.12 and 22,603.61 is: 31,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.96 : 56,238.12 = 22,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.96/56,238.12 = 22,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.96x = 56,238.12 × 22,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.96x = 1,271,184,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,184,250.42/40,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.44

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