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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.48, 56,247.64 and 22,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.48, 56,247.64 and 22,851.62 is: 31,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.48 : 56,247.64 = 22,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.48/56,247.64 = 22,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.48x = 56,247.64 × 22,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.48x = 1,285,349,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,349,695.18/40,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.54

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