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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.45, 56,242.52 and 22,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.45, 56,242.52 and 22,850.49 is: 31,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.45 : 56,242.52 = 22,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.45/56,242.52 = 22,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.45x = 56,242.52 × 22,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.45x = 1,285,169,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,169,140.83/40,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.68

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