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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.66, 56,238.62 and 22,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.66, 56,238.62 and 22,603.67 is: 31,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.66 : 56,238.62 = 22,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.66/56,238.62 = 22,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.66x = 56,238.62 × 22,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.66x = 1,271,199,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,199,094.72/40,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.50

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