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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.56, 56,246.22 and 22,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.56, 56,246.22 and 22,855.80 is: 31,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.56 : 56,246.22 = 22,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.56/56,246.22 = 22,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.56x = 56,246.22 × 22,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.56x = 1,285,552,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,552,355.08/40,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.54

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