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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.19, 56,242.82 and 22,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.19, 56,242.82 and 22,851.14 is: 31,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.19 : 56,242.82 = 22,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.19/56,242.82 = 22,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.19x = 56,242.82 × 22,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.19x = 1,285,212,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,212,329.73/40,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.17

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