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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.95, 56,240.45 and 22,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.95, 56,240.45 and 22,848.99 is: 31,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.95 : 56,240.45 = 22,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.95/56,240.45 = 22,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.95x = 56,240.45 × 22,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.95x = 1,285,037,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,037,479.65/40,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.61

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