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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.56, 56,244.90 and 22,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.56, 56,244.90 and 22,852.52 is: 31,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.56 : 56,244.90 = 22,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.56/56,244.90 = 22,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.56x = 56,244.90 × 22,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.56x = 1,285,337,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,337,702.15/40,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.18

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