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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.16, 56,239.31 and 22,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.16, 56,239.31 and 22,604.17 is: 31,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.16 : 56,239.31 = 22,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.16/56,239.31 = 22,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.16x = 56,239.31 × 22,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.16x = 1,271,242,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,242,810.90/40,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.19

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