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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.54, 56,242.20 and 22,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.54, 56,242.20 and 22,854.28 is: 31,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.54 : 56,242.20 = 22,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.54/56,242.20 = 22,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.54x = 56,242.20 × 22,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.54x = 1,285,374,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,374,986.62/40,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.20

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