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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.95, 56,245.94 and 22,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.95, 56,245.94 and 22,852.12 is: 31,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.95 : 56,245.94 = 22,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.95/56,245.94 = 22,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.95x = 56,245.94 × 22,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.95x = 1,285,338,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,338,574.90/40,755.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.45

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