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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.75, 56,242.81 and 22,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.75, 56,242.81 and 22,851.42 is: 31,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.75 : 56,242.81 = 22,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.75/56,242.81 = 22,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.75x = 56,242.81 × 22,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.75x = 1,285,227,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,227,762.40/40,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.66

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