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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.45, 56,241.14 and 22,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.45, 56,241.14 and 22,849.49 is: 31,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.45 : 56,241.14 = 22,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.45/56,241.14 = 22,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.45x = 56,241.14 × 22,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.45x = 1,285,081,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,081,366.02/40,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.30

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