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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.40, 56,239.36 and 22,847.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.40, 56,239.36 and 22,847.01 is: 31,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.40 : 56,239.36 = 22,847.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.40/56,239.36 = 22,847.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.40x = 56,239.36 × 22,847.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.40x = 1,284,901,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,901,397.16/40,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.14

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