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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.37, 56,242.44 and 22,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.37, 56,242.44 and 22,849.59 is: 31,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.37 : 56,242.44 = 22,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.37/56,242.44 = 22,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.37x = 56,242.44 × 22,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.37x = 1,285,116,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,116,694.60/40,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.22

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