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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.14, 56,242.02 and 22,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.14, 56,242.02 and 22,849.32 is: 31,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.14 : 56,242.02 = 22,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.14/56,242.02 = 22,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.14x = 56,242.02 × 22,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.14x = 1,285,091,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,091,912.43/40,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.57

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