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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.92, 56,241.29 and 22,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.92, 56,241.29 and 22,849.49 is: 31,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.92 : 56,241.29 = 22,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.92/56,241.29 = 22,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.92x = 56,241.29 × 22,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.92x = 1,285,084,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,084,862.64/40,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.47

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