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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.36, 56,245.22 and 22,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.36, 56,245.22 and 22,851.60 is: 31,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.36 : 56,245.22 = 22,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.36/56,245.22 = 22,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.36x = 56,245.22 × 22,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.36x = 1,285,293,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,293,269.35/40,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.02

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