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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.40, 56,238.90 and 22,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.40, 56,238.90 and 22,604 is: 31,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.40 : 56,238.90 = 22,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.40/56,238.90 = 22,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.40x = 56,238.90 × 22,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.40x = 1,271,224,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,224,095.60/40,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.08

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