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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.44, 56,244.54 and 22,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.44, 56,244.54 and 22,852.39 is: 31,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.44 : 56,244.54 = 22,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.44/56,244.54 = 22,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.44x = 56,244.54 × 22,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.44x = 1,285,321,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,321,882.23/40,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.89

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