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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.29, 56,241 and 22,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.29, 56,241 and 22,851.32 is: 31,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.29 : 56,241 = 22,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.29/56,241 = 22,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.29x = 56,241 × 22,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.29x = 1,285,180,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,180,806.92/40,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.09

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