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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.02, 56,241.86 and 22,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.02, 56,241.86 and 22,849.18 is: 31,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.02 : 56,241.86 = 22,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.02/56,241.86 = 22,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.02x = 56,241.86 × 22,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.02x = 1,285,080,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,080,158.59/40,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.38

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