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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.48, 56,246.26 and 22,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.48, 56,246.26 and 22,850.62 is: 31,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.48 : 56,246.26 = 22,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.48/56,246.26 = 22,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.48x = 56,246.26 × 22,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.48x = 1,285,261,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,261,632.45/40,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.15

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