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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.56, 56,248.98 and 22,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.56, 56,248.98 and 22,857.80 is: 31,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.56 : 56,248.98 = 22,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.56/56,248.98 = 22,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.56x = 56,248.98 × 22,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.56x = 1,285,727,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,727,935.04/40,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.30

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